Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery Academy
Trinity Road, Cleethorpes, DN35 8ULOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery Academy is a primary school in Cleethorpes for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 71 schools in North East Lincolnshire. It ranks 3rd of 8 primary schools in Cleethorpes. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 January 2025, report published 13 February 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- 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 14 January 2025
Pupils are happy and safe at this welcoming school. The school's motto, 'Let Children Shine', is evident in all aspects of the school's work. Staff have high expectations for pupils' behaviour and learning. Staff build warm and trusting relationships with pupils through clear routines and lots of praise. Pupils appreciate this encouragement and are keen to learn. They treat one another with care and respect, both in lessons and at social times. The curriculum is carefully thought through. Pupils develop the knowledge and skills they need. Disadvantaged pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), learn well. Parents and carers can see pupils 'shine' during exhibitions at the school, where pupils showcase their work and discuss their learning. Most parents are extremely positive about the school. They value its welcoming atmosphere. The school offers a broad range of activities beyond the curriculum. Pupils in Years 5 and 6 enjoy residential trips to develop their resilience. Some pupils have leadership roles. For example, well-being champions support their peers to stay healthy and play well together. There are regular opportunities to take part in different sports. The school is highly inclusive of all pupils. Sports such as boccia and curling form part of their offer.
What the school should improve
- The books that some key stage 1 pupils read are not as well matched to their reading knowledge as they could be. This means that some pupils do not become confident, fluent readers as quickly as they could. The school should strengthen how it supports pupils to build fluency in reading.
- Occasionally, leaders' intentions for the curriculum are not implemented consistently across the school. Where this happens, pupils' knowledge is less secure. The school should ensure that leaders' intentions are consistently well implemented, enabling pupils to learn and remember well across the whole curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
38 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
307 pupils on roll, with places for 315
Schools near Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to requires improvement | 50% met the expected standard |
| Signhills Infant Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Signhills Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy | 0.7 miles | Report card: Urgent improvement to needs attention | 8% met the expected standard |
| Reynolds Primary Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 63% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THRUNSCOE PRIMARY AND NURSERY ACADEMY
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Simon Bate
- Phone
- 01472320781
- Address
- Trinity Road, Cleethorpes, DN35 8UL
- Local authority
- North East Lincolnshire
- URN
- 138468
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.