The Wainfleet Magdalen Church of England/Methodist School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · Skegness, Lincolnshire
The Wainfleet Magdalen Church of England/Methodist School is a primary school in Skegness, Lincolnshire for ages 4–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 7 June 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Magdalen Road, Wainfleet, Skegness, PE24 4DD
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England/Methodist
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 165 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 61.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 7 June 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils feel safe and happy at this school.”
- “Leaders have created a culture in which pupils respect one another and those who may be different from themselves.”
- “The school values are central to pupils’ experience of daily school life.”
To improve
- “Published outcomes are not yet reflective of the good quality of education that current pupils enjoy at this school.”
- “On occasion, teachers do not identify and address misconceptions in pupils’ understanding as effectively as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 July 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 56% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 22 first-preference applications, 23 offers in total, 22 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lincolnshire.
- Friskney All Saints Church of England Primary School 3.2 mi Good
- The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School 3.6 mi Good
- The Richmond Primary Academy 4.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Great Steeping Primary School 4.7 mi Requires improvement
- Beacon Primary Academy 5.1 mi School remains Good
- Skegness Infant Academy 5.1 mi Standards maintained
- Skegness Junior Academy 5.1 mi Not judged
- Seathorne Primary Academy 6.0 mi School remains Good