Schools in Clacton-On-Sea
Essex · 20 schools
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Schools in Clacton-On-Sea (20)
- Burrsville Infant Academy
Primary · Ages 4-7 · CO15 4HR
Ofsted: Good (2016)90% of first choices got in - Cann Hall Primary School
Primary · Ages 5-11 · CO16 8DA
Ofsted: Good (2022)KS2: 84% expected (2025)95% of first choices got in - Clacton County High School
Secondary · Ages 11-18 · CO15 6DZ
Ofsted: Good (2018)Attainment 8: 37.5 (2026)87% of first choices got in - Engaines Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Ages 3-11 · CO16 9PH
Ofsted: Good (2022)KS2: 80% expected (2025)80% of first choices got in - Great Clacton Church of England Junior School
Primary · Ages 7-11 · CO15 4HR
Ofsted: Good (2016)KS2: 64% expected (2025) - Holland Haven Primary School
Primary · Ages 5-11 · CO15 5PP
Ofsted: Good (2015)KS2: 75% expected (2025)72% of first choices got in - Holland Park Primary School
Primary · Ages 5-11 · CO15 6NG
Ofsted: Good (2024)KS2: 71% expected (2025) - Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Ages 2-11 · CO16 0DY
Ofsted: Good (2022)KS2: 49% expected (2025) - St Clare's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Ages 2-11 · CO16 8AG
Ofsted: Good (2015)KS2: 85% expected (2025) - St Osyth Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ages 5-11 · CO16 8PN
Ofsted: Good (2023)KS2: 67% expected (2025) - Tendring Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · CO16 0BP
Ofsted: Good (2019)KS2: 78% expected (2025)74% of first choices got in - Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · CO16 9LW
Ofsted: Good (2022)KS2: 44% expected (2025) - White Hall Academy and Nursery
Primary · Ages 2-11 · CO15 3SP
Ofsted: Good (2024)KS2: 68% expected (2025) - Alton Park Junior School
Primary · Ages 7-11 · CO15 1DL
Ofsted: Requires Improvement (2024)KS2: 55% expected (2025) - Sir Martin Frobisher Academy
Primary · Ages 2-11 · CO15 2QH
Ofsted: Requires Improvement (2023)KS2: 80% expected (2025) - Learn and Prosper School
Special · Ages 7-14 · Independent · CO15 3AY
By type:Primary schools in Clacton-On-Sea (16)Special schools in Clacton-On-Sea (3)Secondary schools in Clacton-On-Sea (1)
20
16 primary · 1 secondary
7,130
97% capacity used
9
0 outstanding · 9 good
7,334
204 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Best Schools in Clacton-On-Sea
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Area Performance (2026)
Attainment 8
37.5
GCSE Eng+Maths
27.6%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
52 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +13 primary and +9 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Secondary Schools
95% occupied · 84 spare places
Questions parents ask about schools in Clacton-On-Sea
How many schools are there in Clacton-On-Sea?
Clacton-On-Sea has 20 open schools: 16 state primary, 1 state secondary or all-through and 3 special.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Which schools in Clacton-On-Sea are rated Outstanding?
1 school in Clacton-On-Sea was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Shorefields School. Counting Good as well, 89% of the 19 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Which primary schools in Clacton-On-Sea have the best SATs results?
Of the 14 primary schools in Clacton-On-Sea with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at St Clare's Catholic Primary School (86% in reading, 84% in maths); Cann Hall Primary School (83% in reading, 84% in maths); and Sir Martin Frobisher Academy (76% in reading, 84% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.
St Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolCann Hall Primary SchoolSir Martin Frobisher Academy
Source: DfE school performance data
Are there grammar schools in Clacton-On-Sea?
No. None of the state secondary schools in Clacton-On-Sea selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Clacton-On-Sea have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Clacton-On-Sea have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Clacton-On-Sea?
Apply to Essex through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.