Theddlethorpe Academy
Mill Road, Theddlethorpe, Mablethorpe, LN12 1PBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Theddlethorpe Academy is a primary school in Mablethorpe for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 83rd of 244 primary schools in Lincolnshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 July 2023, report published 12 September 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 July 2023
Leaders have high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff help pupils to be well prepared for their next steps in education. The values of pride, achievement, confidence and effort are woven through school life. Pupils know and respect these values. Pupils enjoy attending school. They have positive relationships with staff and treat adults and one another with respect. Staff help pupils to think about their mental health and well-being. Pupils enjoy 'chat and chill' sessions and a mindfulness club. Pupils feel safe. They would confidently share any worries they have with staff. Parents and carers who shared their views hold the school in high regard. One parent said that staff provide their child with 'patience, understanding and encouragement'. Leaders have ensured that all pupils can access wider opportunities. Pupils take part in archery, sports club and craft club. They visit local churches connected to their study of religious education. Pupils hear from visiting speakers such as a Michelin star chef and a filmmaker. Pupils benefit from opportunities to contribute to the community. They raise money for charity following the visit of a Paralympian. They appeared on television as part of Children in Need.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, pupils are not always able to recall learning from previous topics, terms and academic years. This means that pupils do not routinely have the opportunity to connect their knowledge over time and to deepen their understanding. Leaders should ensure that teachers make the most effective use of strategies to help pupils recall and connect their learning over time.
- On occasion, having identified misconceptions or pupils' existing understanding, teachers do not address those misconceptions or move pupils' learning on. As a result, pupils are sometimes left confused or without the opportunity to deepen their understanding. Leaders should ensure that teachers know best how to use their understanding of pupils' existing knowledge to secure pupils' understanding fully and move learning on at the most appropriate point.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
16 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
98 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Theddlethorpe Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mablethorpe Primary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| The St Margaret's Church of England School, Withern | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 88% met the expected standard |
| Sutton-on-Sea Community Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Grimoldby Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| North Somercotes CofE Primary School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- LINCOLNSHIRE GATEWAY ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rachel Clarke
- Phone
- 01507353458
- Address
- Mill Road, Theddlethorpe, Mablethorpe, LN12 1PB
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- URN
- 143132
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.