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Best Schools in Clacton-on-Sea

Compare 19 schools in Clacton-on-Sea. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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19

Total Schools

1

Outstanding

13

Good

Primary Schools

18 schools

Secondary Schools

3 schools

Top Performing Schools in Clacton-on-Sea

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

St Clare's Catholic Primary School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Cloes Lane, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8AG

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/11/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

89%

Reading Progress

+1.5

Maths Progress

+2.8

377 pupils • 32.4% FSM • 7.7% EAL

Tendring Primary School

Community school

Primary

School Road, Tendring, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 0BP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/28/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

79%

Reading Progress

+0.4

Maths Progress

+0.1

187 pupils • 12.8% FSM • 1.1% EAL

Holland Haven Primary School

Foundation school

Primary

Primrose Road, Holland-on-Sea, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 5PP

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/7/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

69%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

-1.9

Maths Progress

-1.6

404 pupils • 23.0% FSM • 2.2% EAL

Engaines Primary School and Nursery

Foundation school

Primary

St Osyth Road East, Little Clacton, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 9PH

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/7/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

72%

Maths Meets Standard

67%

Reading Progress

-0.7

Maths Progress

-2.1

317 pupils • 21.8% FSM • 3.5% EAL

St Osyth Church of England Primary School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Norman Close, St Osyth, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8PN

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/17/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

65%

Maths Meets Standard

67%

Reading Progress

-0.8

Maths Progress

-1.5

304 pupils • 43.1% FSM • 2.0% EAL

Holland Park Primary School

Academy converter

Primary

Holland Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 6NG

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

63%

Maths Meets Standard

73%

Reading Progress

-1.7

Maths Progress

-0.8

417 pupils • 26.9% FSM • 6.2% EAL

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Alton Park Junior School

Academy converter

Primary

Alton Park Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 1DL

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

46%

Maths Meets Standard

43%

Reading Progress

-7.0

Maths Progress

-7.5

421 pupils • 56.3% FSM • 7.1% EAL

Burrsville Infant Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Craigfield Avenue, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 4HR

Ages: 4-7

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/16/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

180 pupils • 31.7% FSM • 1.1% EAL

Cann Hall Primary School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Constable Avenue, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8DA

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/27/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

62%

Maths Meets Standard

66%

Reading Progress

-2.4

Maths Progress

-3.3

420 pupils • 19.3% FSM • 1.4% EAL

Clacton County High School

Academy converter

Secondary, Post-16

Walton Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 6DZ

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/19/2018

Performance

Attainment 8

43.3

Progress 8

+0.05

English & Maths 5+

32%

English & Maths 4+

51%

1,744 pupils • 23.0% FSM • 4.4% EAL

Engaines Primary School and Nursery

Foundation school

Primary

St Osyth Road East, Little Clacton, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 9PH

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/7/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

72%

Maths Meets Standard

67%

Reading Progress

-0.7

Maths Progress

-2.1

317 pupils • 21.8% FSM • 3.5% EAL

Great Clacton Church of England Junior School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Craigfield Avenue, Great Clacton, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 4HR

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/3/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

54%

Maths Meets Standard

55%

Reading Progress

-3.0

Maths Progress

-3.9

286 pupils • 35.7% FSM • 2.4% EAL

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