Queen Mary Avenue Infant School is a mainstream primary school in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, for children aged 3 to 7. In January 2026, 47 of its 276 pupils (17%) were getting SEN support and 21 (7.6%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–7
- 276 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in North East Lincolnshire.
17% get SEN support
47 of 276 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
7.6% have an EHC plan
21 of 276 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication38
- Moderate learning difficulty14
- Autism7
- Social, emotional and mental health7
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Council-run school
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 276 (places for 335)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Melanie Castle
- Free school meals
- 57.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- North East Lincolnshire
- School reference (URN)
- 117733
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask North East Lincolnshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, July 2024
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in July 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Queen Mary Avenue, Cleethorpes, DN35 7SY
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Linkage College Independent · Ages 16–25 1.1 miles
- Littlecoates Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 2.2 miles
- Cambridge Park Academy Special school · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted: Good 2.5 miles
- Fairfield Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 2.8 miles
Other mainstream schools
- William Barcroft Junior School Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 26.4%, EHC plans 6.2% 0.1 miles
- Havelock Academy Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 15.9%, EHC plans 3.4% 0.3 miles
- Elliston Primary Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 12%, EHC plans 5% 0.3 miles
All mainstream schools in North East Lincolnshire SEND schools in North East Lincolnshire
Questions about Queen Mary Avenue Infant School
How many pupils at Queen Mary Avenue Infant School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 47 of the 276 pupils (17%) were getting SEN support and 21 (7.6%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Queen Mary Avenue Infant School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (38 pupils), moderate learning difficulties (14 pupils) and autism (7 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Queen Mary Avenue Infant School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Queen Mary Avenue Infant School?
Through North East Lincolnshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Queen Mary Avenue Infant School?
You can ask for Queen Mary Avenue Infant School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Queen Mary Avenue Infant School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Littlecoates Primary Academy, about 2.2 miles away.
Where is Queen Mary Avenue Infant School?
Queen Mary Avenue, Cleethorpes, DN35 7SY, in North East Lincolnshire.
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