The Wainfleet Magdalen Church of England/Methodist School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Magdalen Road, Wainfleet, Skegness, PE24 4DDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Wainfleet Magdalen Church of England/Methodist School is a primary school in Skegness for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 6th of 9 primary schools in Skegness. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 February 2017, report published 2 March 2017

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 6 June 2023

Pupils feel safe and happy at this school. Leaders have created a culture in which pupils respect one another and those who may be different from themselves. The school values are central to pupils' experience of daily school life. Those values include peace, humility, trust, service and compassion. Pupils learn about what the values mean and put them into practice. The collective worship council, for example, develops ways of making collective worship more inclusive for all pupils. Staff listen to pupils and respond to their ideas and suggestions. Leaders have high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Pupils behave well. They trust that staff will deal with any instances of poor behaviour or rare instances of bullying. Pupils share any worries they have with staff. Children in the early years form trusting relationships with staff. Leaders have ensured that pupils can access opportunities beyond the curriculum they study in the classroom. Pupils sing in the choir and join in with multi-sports and gardening clubs. Children in the Reception class regularly visit the local library. Pupils take up leadership opportunities by becoming members of the school council and sports leaders. They look after one another as members of the well-being club.

What the school should improve

  • Teachers do not always precisely check all pupils' understanding to identify and address misconceptions effectively. As a result, there are occasions when teachers do not help pupils to move on to new learning or help pupils build on their learning as securely as they could. Leaders should ensure that teachers understand how best to recognise and resolve pupils' misconceptions as they arise.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

165 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals61.8%

61.8%, 35.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.2%

1.2%, 20.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.4%

22.4%, 7.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.7%

6.7%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Wainfleet Magdalen Church of England/Methodist School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good71% met the expected standard
The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School4 milesOfsted: Good65% met the expected standard
The Richmond Primary Academy5 milesOfsted: Requires improvement50% met the expected standard
Great Steeping Primary School5 milesOfsted: Requires improvement65% met the expected standard
Beacon Primary Academy5 milesOfsted: Good70% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
LINCOLN ANGLICAN ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England/Methodist
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Melanie Page
Address
Magdalen Road, Wainfleet, Skegness, PE24 4DD
Local authority
Lincolnshire
URN
140185

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.