Alton Park Junior School, Clacton-on-Sea
Alton Park Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Clacton-on-Sea, part of The Sigma Trust. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 14 schools in Clacton-on-Sea with published results, and 13,642nd of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2024)
- Capacity
- 86% full
- Attendance
- Below England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Alton Park Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 56% of Year 6 pupils at Alton Park Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 53% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (58% in reading, 51% in maths).
Getting a place at Alton Park Junior School
Across Essex, 90% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Essex lodged 375 appeals against primary school offers; 241 reached a hearing and 31 succeeded (12.9% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Alton Park Junior School are Oakwood Infant and Nursery School (0.1 miles, Good); St Clare's Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 86% reading, 84% maths); White Hall Academy and Nursery (0.8 miles, Good, 66% reading, 69% maths); and Ravens Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 57% reading, 59% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Alton Park Junior School.
Oakwood Infant and Nursery SchoolSt Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolWhite Hall Academy and NurseryRavens Academy
The trust
Alton Park Junior School is one of 12 schools run by The Sigma Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 44% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
61.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 11.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (71%), Black (9%) and Asian (8%).
In 2026, 104 pupils (26.4%) received SEN support and 12 (3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Clacton-on-Sea Rail Station, about 950 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Alton Park Junior School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Alton Park Junior School issued 106 suspensions, 26.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Alton Park Junior School are Lift Clacton (0.6 miles) and Clacton County High School (1 mile).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Behaviour & attitudes (Requires Improvement), Personal development (Requires Improvement).
At a Glance
61.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 56% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 53% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 43% to 54% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
27.9
KS2
11
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Alton Park Junior School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Alton Park Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Alton Park Junior School is in Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 28
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 20 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
397 pupils
460 places
63 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Clacton-on-Sea
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Clacton-on-Sea
Across Essex council
Places available
17,932
Applications
15,737
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
104
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
29.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
394
Total Pupils
198
Boys
196
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
17.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,292
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,000
Per pupil
£2848k
Total funding
£358k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.8%
Overall absence
26.8%
Persistent absence
437
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Alton Park Junior School
Questions parents ask about Alton Park Junior School
What are SATs results like at Alton Park Junior School?
Of the pupils at Alton Park Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 56% reached the expected standard in reading and 53% did so in maths.
What is Alton Park Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Alton Park Junior School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for Alton Park Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Alton Park Junior School is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Alton Park Junior School?
Alton Park Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 460 places.
How big are the classes at Alton Park Junior School?
Classes at Alton Park Junior School average 27.9 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Alton Park Junior School?
Alton Park Junior School has around 394 pupils on roll. 62% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Alton Park Junior School?
8.8% of sessions were missed at Alton Park Junior School in 2024/25. 26.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Alton Park Junior School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Alton Park Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Alton Park Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 20 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Alton Park Junior School?
Alton Park Junior School is at Alton Park Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 1DL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)