Cann Hall Primary School, Clacton-on-Sea
Cann Hall Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Clacton-on-Sea, part of The Compass Partnership of Schools. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 14 schools in Clacton-on-Sea with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Cann Hall Primary School in detail
Cann Hall Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, basketball, dance and Lego.
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Cann Hall Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 48% in reading and 52% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Cann Hall Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 60 families put Cann Hall Primary School as their first choice and 132 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Cann Hall Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cann Hall Primary School are White Hall Academy and Nursery (0.5 miles, Good, 66% reading, 69% maths); St Clare's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 86% reading, 84% maths); Ravens Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 57% reading, 59% maths); and Great Clacton Church of England Junior School (0.9 miles, Good, 65% reading, 62% maths).
Cann Hall Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
White Hall Academy and NurserySt Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolRavens AcademyGreat Clacton Church of England Junior School
The trust
Cann Hall Primary School is one of 28 schools run by The Compass Partnership of Schools, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 77% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 56 pupils (13.5%) received SEN support and 6 (1.4%) 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 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cann Hall School (opposite), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 304 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Essex (97), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Cann Hall Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Cann Hall Primary School are Lift Clacton (0.5 miles) and Clacton County High School (1.1 miles).
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 · 5 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
22.9%
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 improved from 48% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 52% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 62% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
29.2
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
10
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Cann Hall Primary School
Before and after school care
Cann Hall Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Essex
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Cann Hall Primary School.
- Clacton Camp EPC800m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Cann Hall Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cann Hall Primary 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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
Your chances of a place at Cann Hall Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
415 pupils
450 places
35 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.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
56
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
14.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
415
Total Pupils
218
Boys
197
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
20.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,934
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,202
Per pupil
£2414k
Total funding
£136k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
16.4%
Persistent absence
372
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
Cann Hall Primary School
Questions parents ask about Cann Hall Primary School
What are SATs results like at Cann Hall Primary School?
Of the pupils at Cann Hall Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Cann Hall Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cann Hall Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2022.
What is the catchment area for Cann Hall Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Cann Hall Primary 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 Cann Hall Primary School?
Cann Hall Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 450 places.
How big are the classes at Cann Hall Primary School?
Classes at Cann Hall Primary School average 29.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Cann Hall Primary School?
Cann Hall Primary School has around 415 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cann Hall Primary School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Cann Hall Primary School in 2024/25. 16.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cann Hall Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Cann Hall Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Cann Hall Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Cann Hall Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Cann Hall Primary School: Clacton Camp EPC (800m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Cann Hall Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 Cann Hall Primary School?
Cann Hall Primary School is at Constable Avenue, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 8DA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)