Cleethorpes Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 109 of its 843 pupils (12.9%) were getting SEN support and 21 (2.5%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 843 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in North East Lincolnshire.
12.9% get SEN support
109 of 843 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
2.5% have an EHC plan
21 of 843 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Moderate learning difficulty48
- Social, emotional and mental health35
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia23
- Speech, language and communication7
- Autism5
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 secondary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 843 (places for 900)
- Headteacher
- Mr Paul Thundercliffe (Principal)
- Part of
- Lincolnshire Gateway Academies Trust
- Free school meals
- 35.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- North East Lincolnshire
- School reference (URN)
- 136192
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
Graded by area, January 2025
Inspected in January 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Grainsby Avenue, Cleethorpes, DN35 9NX
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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 1.3 miles
- Humberston Park School Special school · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.4 miles
- Fairfield Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 2.5 miles
- Scartho Gateway Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 2.9 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Middlethorpe Primary Academy Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 9.6%, EHC plans 2.9% 0.4 miles
- Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 15%, EHC plans 5.9% 0.4 miles
- Beacon Academy Secondary · Ages 11–16 · SEN support 18.8%, EHC plans 8.8% 0.4 miles
All mainstream schools in North East Lincolnshire SEND schools in North East Lincolnshire
Questions about Cleethorpes Academy
How many pupils at Cleethorpes Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 109 of the 843 pupils (12.9%) were getting SEN support and 21 (2.5%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Cleethorpes Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are moderate learning difficulties (48 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (35 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (23 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Cleethorpes Academy?
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 Cleethorpes Academy?
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 Cleethorpes Academy?
You can ask for Cleethorpes Academy 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 Cleethorpes Academy 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 Fairfield Academy, about 2.5 miles away.
Where is Cleethorpes Academy?
Grainsby Avenue, Cleethorpes, DN35 9NX, in North East Lincolnshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.