Local area: Cleethorpes Beacon Hill
Local authority: North East Lincolnshire
Cleethorpes Beacon Hill in North East Lincolnshire Early years summary
Summary
Cleethorpes Beacon Hill (E02002739) is part of North East Lincolnshire local authority (view on map). Cleethorpes Beacon Hill has an approximate population of 5,800 people, of which 5.7% are children 5 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Cleethorpes Beacon Hill neighbours Cleethorpes West, Humberston, and Cleethorpes North & Haverstoe.
Headlines for early years in North East Lincolnshire
The data below is only available at local authority level
- 1.2% of pupils under 1 are classed as 'children looked after' in North East Lincolnshire compared to 0.6% nationally. This places it in the top 10% of areas with 'children looked after' in this age group
- 0.8% of pupils aged 1 to 4 are classed as 'children looked after' in North East Lincolnshire compared to 0.4% nationally. This places it in the top 10% of areas with 'children looked after' in this age group
- The children’s overweight and obesity measure is 32% in North East Lincolnshire compared with 24% nationally. This places it among the top 10% of areas with children who are overweight or obese
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Cleethorpes Beacon Hill is the 14th least deprived area in North East Lincolnshire (out of 22) with 46% of children living in low-income families, compared to 47% across North East Lincolnshire and 38% nationally.
Provider information
Registered childcare providers
Cleethorpes Beacon Hill has 2 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Cleethorpes Beacon Hill |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 2 |
| Childminders | 0 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 2 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Cleethorpes Beacon Hill since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Summary of Ofsted findings
Summary of Ofsted findings
Inspection of North East Lincolnshire’s local authority children’s services
These inspections focus on the effectiveness of local authority services and arrangements:
- to help and protect children, and enable families to stay together and get the help they need
- the experiences and progress of children in care wherever they live, including those children who return home
- the arrangements for permanence for children who are looked after, in stable, loving homes, including adoption
- the experiences and progress of care leavers.
| Inspection type | Inspection start date | Overall effectiveness | Impact of leaders | Help and protection | Children in care | Care leavers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILACS Standard Inspection | 14 July 2025 | Good | Outstanding | Good | Good | Good |
Area SEND inspection of North East Lincolnshire Local Area Partnership
The purpose of an area SEND inspection is to:
- provide an independent, external evaluation of the effectiveness of the local area partnership’s arrangements for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)
- where appropriate, recommend what the local area partnership should do to improve the arrangements.
| Inspection outcome |
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North East Lincolnshire local area partnership has not yet been inspected under the current area SEND framework. |
Joint targeted area inspection of North East Lincolnshire local authority
The agencies for these inspections can include the police, children’s social care, probation services, education and relevant health services. Inspectors will also evaluate how local agencies work with education and childcare providers. The focus of these inspections is how effectively the local safeguarding partners work together at the practice and strategic levels.
| Theme | Inspection start date | Link |
|---|---|---|
| There have been no JTAI inspections for this local authority. | ||
Early years population
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Percentage of Cleethorpes Beacon Hill population by age group
Table showing percentage of Cleethorpes Beacon Hill population by age group
| % in Cleethorpes Beacon Hill | % in North East Lincolnshire | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 5 and under | 5.7% | 6.1% | 6.4% |
| Under 1 year | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| 1 year | 0.8% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| 2 years | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| 3 years | 0.8% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| 4 years | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| 5 years | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Local authority context
Early years pupil premium
In North East Lincolnshire, 8.1% of children are receiving the early years pupil premium, compared to 5.1% nationally.
Children looked after
The percentage of 'children looked after' in North East Lincolnshire is 1.2% for under 1 year olds and 0.8% for 1 to 4 year olds. The national average is 0.6% for under 1 year olds and 0.4% for 1 to 4 year olds.
1.2% of pupils under 1 are classed as 'children looked after' in North East Lincolnshire compared to 0.6% nationally. This places it in the top 10% of areas with 'children looked after' in this age group.
In addition,
0.8% of pupils aged 1 to 4 are classed as 'children looked after' in North East Lincolnshire compared to 0.4% nationally. This places it in the top 10% of areas with 'children looked after' in this age group.
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Table showing percentage of children looked after in North East Lincolnshire
| Number in North East Lincolnshire | % in North East Lincolnshire | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children looked after (under 1 year) | 18 | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Children looked after (aged 1 to 4 years) | 54 | 0.8% | 0.4% |
Percentage of children looked after in North East Lincolnshire
Special educational needs and disabilities in state-funded schools
This data is taken from the school census data for children aged 5 and under with special educational needs and disabilities in state-funded settings.
In North East Lincolnshire, 3.9% of children aged 5 and under receive SEN support in state-funded settings and 1.7% have an EHC plan, compared to 4.5% and 1.4% nationally.
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Percentage of children with SEND in state-funded settings by age group
Table showing percentage of children with SEND in state-funded settings by age group
| Number in North East Lincolnshire | % in North East Lincolnshire | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (age 5 and under) | 386 | 3.9% | 4.5% |
| Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (under 2 years) | 2 | 0% | 0.3% |
| Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (3 years) | 53 | 3.3% | 3.7% |
| Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (4 years) | 112 | 6.4% | 9.2% |
| Total: SEN support in state-funded settings (5 years) | 219 | 12% | 12% |
| Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (age 5 and under) | 162 | 1.7% | 1.4% |
| Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (under 2 years) | 0 | 0% | 0% |
| Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (3 years) | 8 | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (4 years) | 58 | 3.3% | 3.1% |
| Total: EHCPs in state-funded settings (5 years) | 96 | 5.3% | 4.8% |
Education, health and care plans
This data is taken from the local authority level data for children aged 5 and under issued with an education, health and care (EHC) plan in North East Lincolnshire.
In North East Lincolnshire, 2.2% of children aged 5 and under have an EHC plan, compared to 1.6% nationally.
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Percentage of children with an EHCP in North East Lincolnshire by age group
Table showing percentage of children with an EHCP in North East Lincolnshire by age group
| Number in North East Lincolnshire | % in North East Lincolnshire | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total: Children with an EHCP (age 5 and under) | 217 | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Total: Children with an EHCP (under 2 years) | 5 | 0.1% | 0% |
| Total: Children with an EHCP (3 years) | 32 | 2.0% | 0.8% |
| Total: Children with an EHCP (4 years) | 68 | 3.9% | 3.4% |
| Total: Children with an EHCP (5 years) | 112 | 6.2% | 5.0% |
Early years funded takeup
In North East Lincolnshire, take-up of funded early years places is 77% for 2-year-olds, 96% for 3-year-olds, and 94% for 4-year-olds, compared to 72%, 88%, and 93% nationally.
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Percentage of eligible children taking up funded early years places
Table showing percentage of eligible children taking up funded early years places
| Funded early years places for 2-year-olds | Number of eligible 2-year-olds | % of population aged 2 | % take-up of funded places |
|---|---|---|---|
| North East Lincolnshire | 489 | 30% | 77% |
| National | 119,598 | 19% | 72% |
| Funded early years places for 3-year-olds | Number of eligible 3-year-olds | % of population aged 3 | % take-up of funded places |
|---|---|---|---|
| North East Lincolnshire | All 3-year olds are eligible | 96% | |
| National | 88% | ||
| Funded early years places for 4-year-olds | Number of eligible 4-year-olds | % of population aged 4 | % take-up of funded places |
|---|---|---|---|
| North East Lincolnshire | All 4-year olds are eligible | 94% | |
| National | 93% | ||
The 2-, 3-, and 4-year-old funded places tables look different because they measure different things; funded places for 2-year-olds are only for children considered to be disadvantaged, while for 3- and 4-year-olds everyone is entitled to a funded place.
Children's overweight and obesity
In North East Lincolnshire, 32% of reception-age children are overweight or obese, compared to 24% nationally.
The children’s overweight and obesity measure is 32% in North East Lincolnshire compared with 24% nationally. This places it among the top 10% of areas with children who are overweight or obese.
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Percentage of reception-age children overweight or obese
Table showing percentage of reception-age children overweight or obese
| Number in North East Lincolnshire | % in North East Lincolnshire | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's overweight and obesity (reception-age children) | 510 | 32% | 24% |
Oral health
In North East Lincolnshire, 31% of children aged 5 have visible tooth decay (oral health issues) compared to 22% nationally.
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Percentage of 5-year-olds with visible tooth decay
Table showing percentage of 5-year-olds with visible tooth decay
| Number examined in North East Lincolnshire | % examined in North East Lincolnshire | % in North East Lincolnshire | % National | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral health (visible tooth decay in 5-year-olds) | 296 | 16% | 31% | 22% |