Holland Haven Primary School, Clacton-on-Sea
Holland Haven Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Clacton-on-Sea. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 14 schools in Clacton-on-Sea with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- 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
Holland Haven Primary School in detail
Holland Haven Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include swimming, multi-sports, dance and eco club.
The school runs a breakfast club, from £1.80 per day.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Holland Haven Primary School 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 fell from 88% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Holland Haven Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 82 families put Holland Haven Primary School as their first choice and 139 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 23 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Holland Haven Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Holland Haven Primary School are Holland Park Primary School (1 mile, Good, 66% reading, 76% maths); Burrsville Infant Academy (1.5 miles, Good); Great Clacton Church of England Junior School (1.5 miles, Good, 65% reading, 62% maths); and White Hall Academy and Nursery (2.1 miles, Good, 66% reading, 69% maths).
Holland Haven Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Holland Park Primary SchoolBurrsville Infant AcademyGreat Clacton Church of England Junior SchoolWhite Hall Academy and Nursery
What parents say
93 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Holland Haven Primary School (as of September 2025): 89% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 52% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (52%).
Who goes there
3.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 66 pupils (15.7%) received SEN support and 11 (2.6%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Clacton-on-Sea Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Oakwood (outside), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 40 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Holland Haven Primary School issued 4 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; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Holland Haven is a kind, welcoming school where pupils genuinely enjoy learning and support each other. Teachers really understand what they're teaching and adapt their lessons to help every child succeed, including those who find learning tricky. The school strongly supports children's wellbeing through programmes like the Rainbow Room and teaches them to be responsible, respectful members of their community.
Key Strengths
- Well-designed curriculum with clear knowledge objectives taught in a logical sequence - regularly reviewed and refined
- Teachers have strong subject knowledge and systematically check pupil understanding, providing timely support when needed
- Effective reading programme in early years and key stage 1, with nearly all pupils becoming fluent readers
- Strong behaviour support measures have successfully reduced pupil suspensions
- Pupils develop excellent social and emotional skills, including online safety, health awareness, and respect for diversity
Areas for Improvement
- Staff need further training to consistently support pupils with complex SEND needs - some of these pupils are not learning as well as they could
- More work needed to ensure all pupils with SEND receive consistently effective learning opportunities tailored to their individual needs
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with school creating a positive culture that prioritises pupils' safety and wellbeing.
Extracurricular Activities
Playground friend scheme, eco council, Rainbow Room (social and emotional support)
Holland Haven Primary School has maintained good standards since its previous inspection. Pupils thrive in a welcoming, positive environment where they work hard, support each other, and achieve well.
At a Glance
22.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
93 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 88% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 76% to 64% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
14
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 Holland Haven Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Holland Haven Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Holland Haven 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
4 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
417 pupils
420 places
3 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(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
66
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
18.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
420
Total Pupils
204
Boys
216
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,850
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,203
Per pupil
£2427k
Total funding
£147k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
9.7%
Persistent absence
360
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
Holland Haven Primary School
Questions parents ask about Holland Haven Primary School
What are SATs results like at Holland Haven Primary School?
Of the pupils at Holland Haven Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Holland Haven Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Holland Haven Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Holland Haven Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Holland Haven 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 Holland Haven Primary School?
Holland Haven Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Holland Haven Primary School?
Classes at Holland Haven Primary School average 30 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 Holland Haven Primary School?
Holland Haven Primary School has around 420 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Holland Haven Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Holland Haven Primary School in 2024/25. 9.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Holland Haven Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Holland Haven 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.
How many road collisions happen near Holland Haven Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 4 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 Holland Haven Primary School?
Holland Haven Primary School is at Primrose Road, Holland-on-Sea, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 5PP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)