St Osyth Church of England Primary School, Clacton-on-Sea
St Osyth Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 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 May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 14 schools in Clacton-on-Sea with published results, and 11,322nd of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
St Osyth Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at St Osyth Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 76% in reading and 66% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Osyth Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 36 families put St Osyth Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 36 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Osyth Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Osyth Church of England Primary School are Sir Martin Frobisher Academy (1.7 miles, Requires improvement, 76% reading, 84% maths); Ravens Academy (2 miles, Good, 57% reading, 59% maths); St Clare's Catholic Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 86% reading, 84% maths); and Oakwood Infant and Nursery School (2.5 miles, Good).
St Osyth Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Sir Martin Frobisher AcademyRavens AcademySt Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolOakwood Infant and Nursery School
The trust
St Osyth Church of England Primary 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
39.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 1.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 44 pupils (15.2%) received SEN support and 7 (2.4%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Clacton-on-Sea Rail Station, about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Red Lion (opposite), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 19 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Osyth Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
39.7%
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 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 66% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
24.8
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Osyth Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Osyth Church of England 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
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 12 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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
Your chances of a place at St Osyth Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
297 pupils
300 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
44
SEN Support
7
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
290
Total Pupils
159
Boys
131
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
18.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,582
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,694
Per pupil
£1932k
Total funding
£171k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
20.5%
Persistent absence
268
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Osyth Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Osyth Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Osyth Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 60% did so in maths.
What is St Osyth Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Osyth Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for St Osyth Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Osyth Church of England 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 St Osyth Church of England Primary School?
St Osyth Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Osyth Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St Osyth Church of England Primary School average 26.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Osyth Church of England Primary School?
St Osyth Church of England Primary School has around 290 pupils on roll. 40% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Osyth Church of England Primary School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at St Osyth Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 20.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Osyth Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming St Osyth Church of England 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 St Osyth Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 12 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 St Osyth Church of England Primary School?
St Osyth Church of England Primary School is at Norman Close, St Osyth, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 8PN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)