Tendring Primary School, Clacton-on-Sea
Tendring Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Clacton-on-Sea. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 14 schools in Clacton-on-Sea with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- 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
Tendring Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Tendring Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 90% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Tendring Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Tendring Primary School as their first choice and 87 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 10 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Tendring Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Tendring Primary School are Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 52% reading, 35% maths); Wix and Wrabness Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 89% reading, 94% maths); Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery (2.6 miles, Good, 58% reading, 39% maths); and Great Bentley Primary School (3 miles, 82% reading, 71% maths).
Tendring Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolWix and Wrabness Primary SchoolRolph Church of England Primary School and NurseryGreat Bentley Primary School
What parents say
55 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Tendring Primary School (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 62% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (62%).
Who goes there
13.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Weeley Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Tendring Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 3.4 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 2019, 7 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 January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Tendring Primary School excels at teaching reading from Reception onwards, with skilled staff who quickly help struggling readers become fluent and confident. The school provides extensive enrichment opportunities including clubs, sports, performances, and leadership roles that help pupils develop their talents. Pupils with additional needs thrive through precise identification and rapid, thoughtful support tailored to their individual requirements.
Key Strengths
- Excellent early reading provision with trained staff who quickly identify pupils needing extra support
- Strong SEND support with precise identification of needs and rapid, insightful targeted help
- Broad, ambitious curriculum that embeds the school's vision and includes extensive enrichment activities
- Pupils show very positive attitudes to learning and behave well with high attendance
- Strong safeguarding with excellent relationships between pupils and trusted adults
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils do not achieve as highly as they could because they lack routine opportunities to extend and consolidate their knowledge and skills
- Not all pupils have sufficient time to practise and develop skills in all curriculum areas, making it harder to access complex concepts
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Pupils feel safe in school with extremely strong relationships with trusted adults.
Extracurricular Activities
Science club, cheerleading, cosy reading club, reading cafes with parents, sports tournaments, performance events, school council, house captains, reading ambassadors, African drumming, Chinese writing
Tendring Primary School has maintained good standards since its last inspection in 2019. Pupils embody the school's values of being friendly, honest, and their best, with strong attitudes to learning and excellent behavior.
At a Glance
13.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
55 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 90% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 76% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.7
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Tendring Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Tendring Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Tendring 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 Tendring Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
207 pupils
210 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(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
21.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
208
Total Pupils
102
Boys
106
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
20.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,009
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,465
Per pupil
£1410k
Total funding
£38k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
16.1%
Persistent absence
180
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Tendring Primary School
What are SATs results like at Tendring Primary School?
Of the pupils at Tendring Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Tendring Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Tendring Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Tendring Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Tendring 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 Tendring Primary School?
Tendring Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Tendring Primary School?
Classes at Tendring Primary School average 29.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Tendring Primary School?
Tendring Primary School has around 208 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Tendring Primary School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Tendring Primary School in 2024/25. 16.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Tendring Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Tendring 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 Tendring Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Tendring Primary School?
Tendring Primary School is at School Road, Tendring, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 0BP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)