St Clere's School, Stanford-le-Hope
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Clere's School prepares pupils exceptionally well for adult life through real work experience and employer engagement, helping them make informed career choices. Teachers generally have strong subject knowledge and adjust their teaching to meet individual pupil needs, particularly supporting pupils with special educational needs. The school has recovered well from significant building disruption and maintains high expectations while fostering a welcoming, inclusive environment where visually-impaired and deaf pupils are fully integrated.
Key Strengths
- Most teachers have strong subject knowledge and teach the curriculum well, carefully checking pupils' learning and adjusting to address gaps
- The school has significantly improved behaviour standards and provides effective support to help pupils develop positive conduct and attitudes
- Pupils are well-prepared for adulthood through work experience, employer meetings, and real-world encounters that help them make informed choices
- The reading programme is carefully designed with precisely targeted support, helping pupils become confident and accurate readers
- The specially resourced provision for visually-impaired and deaf pupils is exceptional, with students making significant progress from their starting points
Areas for Improvement
- Some staff do not have sufficient expertise to teach the curriculum as intended, meaning pupils do not always gain the breadth and depth of knowledge they should
- The school's behaviour policy is not applied consistently by all staff, which frustrates pupils and disrupts learning for some
- Further work is needed to ensure all staff follow the school's behaviour policy as leaders intend
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Chess, drama, range of sports, culture week, trips, leadership development opportunities
St Clere's School is a secondary comprehensive academy with a sixth form that provides pupils with a broad, ambitious curriculum and high expectations. The school has effectively managed significant disruption from building works and continues to maintain good standards across education, behaviour, personal development, and leadership.
At a Glance
23.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
VI - Visual Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
157 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
23.3
Avg class size
54
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
1,460 pupils
1,500 capacity
40 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Stanford-le-Hope
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stanford-le-Hope
Admissions Demand - Thurrock
Places available
2,362
Applications
2,437
Got 1st preference
76.0%
Got preferred school
92.8%
Secondary admissions across Thurrock (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.54808%
Overall absence
20.34976%
Persistent absence
1,258
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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