The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary SchoolBeacon Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Skegness.
Summary of the comparison
The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School and Beacon Primary Academy are primary schools in Skegness.
The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Beacon Primary Academy scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Beacon Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School was judged Good and Beacon Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 65.0% for The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School and 70.0% for Beacon Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School (74.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Beacon Primary Academy (67.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SkegnessThe St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School | SkegnessBeacon Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100 | B70/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 142nd of 271 in Lincolnshire | 34th of 271 in Lincolnshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 205 | 206 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Skegness, PE24 5ED | Skegness, PE25 2RN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 65.0% | 70.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 205 | 206 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 27.8% | 37.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.5% | 4.9% | |
| SEN support | 18.1% | 14.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 7.3% | 6.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.0% | 5.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.2% | 9.4% Stronger figure | 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
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School
Beacon Primary Academy
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