Beacon Primary Academy is a mainstream primary school in Skegness, Lincolnshire, for children aged 4 to 11. In January 2026, 30 of its 206 pupils (14.6%) were getting SEN support and 14 (6.8%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 4–11
- 206 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Lincolnshire.
14.6% get SEN support
30 of 206 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
6.8% have an EHC plan
14 of 206 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health12
- Autism9
- Speech, language and communication9
- Moderate learning difficulty9
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
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 206 (places for 210)
- Headteacher
- Miss Lisa Wright
- Part of
- Greenwood Academies Trust
- Free school meals
- 34% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- School reference (URN)
- 139702
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 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, November 2016; school remains Good (March 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in November 2016. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, March 2022).
Contact and getting there
Off Churchill Avenue, Skegness, PE25 2RN
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 8.5 miles
- The Eresby School, Spilsby Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 10 miles
- Woodlands Academy Special school · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 10 miles
- Coningsby St Michael's Church of England Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 21 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Skegness Academy Secondary · Ages 11–19 · SEN support 28.3%, EHC plans 6.5% 0.4 miles
- Skegness Grammar School Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 14.8%, EHC plans 3.1% 0.6 miles
- Seathorne Primary Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 18.6%, EHC plans 3.9% 0.6 miles
All mainstream schools in Lincolnshire SEND schools in Lincolnshire
Questions about Beacon Primary Academy
How many pupils at Beacon Primary Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 30 of the 206 pupils (14.6%) were getting SEN support and 14 (6.8%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Beacon Primary Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (12 pupils), autism (9 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (9 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Beacon Primary 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 Beacon Primary Academy?
Through 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 Beacon Primary Academy?
You can ask for Beacon Primary 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 Beacon Primary 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 Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School, about 8.5 miles away.
Where is Beacon Primary Academy?
Off Churchill Avenue, Skegness, PE25 2RN, in Lincolnshire.
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