Engaines Primary School and Nursery, Clacton-on-Sea
Engaines Primary School and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Clacton-on-Sea. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 14 schools in Clacton-on-Sea with published results, and 6,110th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 104% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- 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
Engaines Primary School and Nursery in detail
Engaines Primary School and Nursery in its own words
The school runs after-school care, from £2.50 per session.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Engaines Primary School and Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 64% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Engaines Primary School and Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 45 families put Engaines Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 98 named it as one of their preferences, for 38 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Engaines Primary School and Nursery
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Engaines Primary School and Nursery are Cann Hall Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 84% maths); Burrsville Infant Academy (1.4 miles, Good); Great Clacton Church of England Junior School (1.5 miles, Good, 65% reading, 62% maths); and White Hall Academy and Nursery (1.6 miles, Good, 66% reading, 69% maths).
Engaines Primary School and Nursery's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Cann Hall Primary SchoolBurrsville Infant AcademyGreat Clacton Church of England Junior SchoolWhite Hall Academy and Nursery
Who goes there
5.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%), Black (6%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 51 pupils (15.7%) received SEN support and 6 (1.9%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Thorpe-le-Soken Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Village Hall (outside), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 59 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Engaines Primary School and Nursery issued 3 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
27.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 64% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 64% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.9
Avg class size
23.3
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
11
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Engaines Primary School and Nursery
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Engaines Primary School and Nursery 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
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- 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: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
3 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
284 pupils
272 places
12 pupils over capacity 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(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
51
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
17.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
324
Total Pupils
154
Boys
170
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
20.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,481
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,209
Per pupil
£1987k
Total funding
£123k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
13.1%
Persistent absence
252
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
Engaines Primary School and Nursery
Questions parents ask about Engaines Primary School and Nursery
What are SATs results like at Engaines Primary School and Nursery?
Of the pupils at Engaines Primary School and Nursery who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Engaines Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Engaines Primary School and Nursery was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2022.
What is the catchment area for Engaines Primary School and Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When Engaines Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Engaines Primary School and Nursery?
Engaines Primary School and Nursery was full in 2025, at 104% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Engaines Primary School and Nursery?
Classes at Engaines Primary School and Nursery average 26.9 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Engaines Primary School and Nursery?
Engaines Primary School and Nursery has around 324 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Engaines Primary School and Nursery?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Engaines Primary School and Nursery in 2024/25. 13.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Engaines Primary School and Nursery?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Engaines Primary School and Nursery 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.
How many road collisions happen near Engaines Primary School and Nursery?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 3 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 Engaines Primary School and Nursery?
Engaines Primary School and Nursery is at St Osyth Road East, Little Clacton, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 9PH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)