Holland Park Primary School, Clacton-on-Sea
Holland Park Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Clacton-on-Sea, part of The Sigma Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 14 schools in Clacton-on-Sea with published results, and 9,982nd of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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 Park Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at Holland Park Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 68% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Holland Park Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 52 families put Holland Park Primary School as their first choice and 142 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Holland Park Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Holland Park Primary School are Great Clacton Church of England Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 65% reading, 62% maths); Burrsville Infant Academy (0.7 miles, Good); Holland Haven Primary School (1 mile, Good, 73% reading, 77% maths); and White Hall Academy and Nursery (1.1 miles, Good, 66% reading, 69% maths).
Holland Park Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Great Clacton Church of England Junior SchoolBurrsville Infant AcademyHolland Haven Primary SchoolWhite Hall Academy and Nursery
The trust
Holland Park Primary 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
8.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%), Mixed (7%) and Black (5%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Clacton-on-Sea Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Holland Road School (adjacent), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 211 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, Holland Park Primary School issued 14 suspensions, 3.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Holland Park Primary School are Clacton County High School (0.5 miles) and Lift Clacton (1.3 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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
24.0%
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 66% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 80% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 68% to 56% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
30.1
KS2
14
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Holland Park Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Holland Park 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
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 10 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
416 pupils
420 places
4 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
56
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
16.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
413
Total Pupils
212
Boys
201
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
20.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,453
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,317
Per pupil
£2501k
Total funding
£171k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
13.8%
Persistent absence
369
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 Park Primary School
Questions parents ask about Holland Park Primary School
What are SATs results like at Holland Park Primary School?
Of the pupils at Holland Park Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 66% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Holland Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Holland Park Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Holland Park Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Holland Park 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 Park Primary School?
Holland Park Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Holland Park Primary School?
Classes at Holland Park Primary School average 29.5 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Holland Park Primary School?
Holland Park Primary School has around 413 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Holland Park Primary School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Holland Park Primary School in 2024/25. 13.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Holland Park Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Holland Park 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 Park Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 10 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 Park Primary School?
Holland Park Primary School is at Holland Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 6NG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)