Great Clacton Church of England Junior School, Clacton-on-Sea
Great Clacton Church of England Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Clacton-on-Sea, part of The Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 14 schools in Clacton-on-Sea with published results, and 12,253rd of 14,452 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Capacity
- 84% full
- Attendance
- Below England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Great Clacton Church of England Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at Great Clacton Church of England Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 62% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 60% in reading and 47% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Great Clacton Church of England 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 Great Clacton Church of England Junior School are Burrsville Infant Academy (under 0.1 miles, Good); Holland Park Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 66% reading, 76% maths); White Hall Academy and Nursery (0.7 miles, Good, 66% reading, 69% maths); and Cann Hall Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 83% reading, 84% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Great Clacton Church of England Junior School.
Burrsville Infant AcademyHolland Park Primary SchoolWhite Hall Academy and NurseryCann Hall Primary School
The trust
Great Clacton Church of England Junior School is one of 21 schools run by The Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 49% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 21 schools in The Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust
Who goes there
42.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 3.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 72 pupils (28.3%) received SEN support and 13 (5.1%) 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 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hillcrest (adjacent), 260 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 276 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. 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, Great Clacton Church of England Junior School issued 9 suspensions, 3.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Great Clacton Church of England Junior School are Clacton County High School (0.7 miles) and Lift Clacton (0.9 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from November 2016, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2016 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
42.9%
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 60% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 47% to 62% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 65% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
31.8
Avg class size
31.8
KS2
8
Total classes
7 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Great Clacton Church of England Junior School
Before and after school care
Great Clacton Church of England Junior 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
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Great Clacton Church of England 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
- 35
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 35 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 29 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
10 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
84%
Available places
253 pupils
300 places
47 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
72
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
33.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
254
Total Pupils
122
Boys
132
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
23.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,423
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,780
Per pupil
£1694k
Total funding
£173k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.6%
Overall absence
22.8%
Persistent absence
268
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
Great Clacton Church of England Junior School
Questions parents ask about Great Clacton Church of England Junior School
What are SATs results like at Great Clacton Church of England Junior School?
Of the pupils at Great Clacton Church of England Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 65% reached the expected standard in reading and 62% did so in maths.
What is Great Clacton Church of England Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Great Clacton Church of England Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Great Clacton Church of England Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Great Clacton Church of England 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 Great Clacton Church of England Junior School?
Great Clacton Church of England Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 300 places.
How big are the classes at Great Clacton Church of England Junior School?
Classes at Great Clacton Church of England Junior School average 31.8 pupils (2025/26). 7 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Great Clacton Church of England Junior School?
Great Clacton Church of England Junior School has around 254 pupils on roll. 43% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Great Clacton Church of England Junior School?
7.6% of sessions were missed at Great Clacton Church of England Junior School in 2024/25. 22.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Great Clacton Church of England Junior School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Great Clacton Church of England 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.
Does Great Clacton Church of England Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Great Clacton Church of England Junior 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.
How many road collisions happen near Great Clacton Church of England Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 35 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 29 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 10 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 Great Clacton Church of England Junior School?
Great Clacton Church of England Junior School is at Craigfield Avenue, Great Clacton, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 4HR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)