Beacon Primary AcademyThe Richmond Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Skegness.
Summary of the comparison
Beacon Primary Academy and The Richmond Primary Academy are primary schools in Skegness.
Beacon Primary Academy scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and The Richmond Primary Academy scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Beacon Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Beacon Primary Academy was judged Good and The Richmond Primary Academy was judged Requires improvement.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 70.0% for Beacon Primary Academy and 50.0% for The Richmond Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Beacon Primary Academy (67.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SkegnessBeacon Primary Academy | SkegnessThe Richmond Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B70/100Stronger figure | D43/100 | |
| Local ranking | 34th of 271 in Lincolnshire Stronger figure | 250th of 271 in Lincolnshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 206 | 389 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Skegness, PE25 2RN | Skegness, PE25 3SH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 70.0% Stronger figure | 50.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 4.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 206 | 389 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 37.4% | 38.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.9% | 10.3% | |
| SEN support | 14.6% | 12.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.8% | 3.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.3% Stronger figure | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.4% Stronger figure | 19.4% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Beacon Primary Academy · The Richmond Primary Academy