St Philomena's School, Frinton-on-Sea
St Philomena's School is an independent school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Frinton-on-Sea. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Philomena's School in detail
Who goes there
In 2026, 3 pupils (3.4%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Frinton-on-Sea Rail Station, about 530 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cambridge Road (adjacent), 250 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 48 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
30 January 2024
Regulatory Compliance
9 October 2019
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
11 October 2016
Focused Compliance Inspection
11 October 2016
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Keep up with St Philomena's School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 0
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, 6 serious and 5 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
64%
Available places
89 pupils
140 places
51 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Frinton-on-Sea
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Frinton-on-Sea
Across Essex council
Places available
17,590
Applications
16,568
Got 1st preference
83.4%
Got preferred school
97.0%
All secondary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
3
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
3.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
89
Total Pupils
44
Boys
45
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about St Philomena's School
When was St Philomena's School last inspected?
St Philomena's School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2024.
How many pupils go to St Philomena's School?
St Philomena's School has around 89 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to St Philomena's School?
St Philomena's School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near St Philomena's 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, 6 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Philomena's School?
St Philomena's School is at Hadleigh Road, Frinton on Sea, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, CO13 9HQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)