Hogsthorpe Primary Academy

About Hogsthorpe Primary Academy

Hogsthorpe Primary Academy is a primary school in Skegness, Lincolnshire, classified by the DfE as a converter academy. Around 56 pupils aged 4 to 11 attend the school. The school holds a 'Good' judgement from Ofsted. 86% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, well above the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 16.0 percentage points year on year, though small year groups can make these figures swing sharply from year to year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 10% of primary schools in England.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 111 in reading and 108 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 14% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Getting a place is straightforward: for the September 2026 intake every family who made Hogsthorpe Primary Academy their first choice was offered one of its 3 Reception places. Overall pupil absence was 8.3%. There are about 18.7 pupils per teacher. The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage: about 45% of pupils have been eligible for free school meals in the last six years, compared with roughly 24% nationally — useful context when reading the results above. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.