Alton Park Junior School is a primary school in Clacton-on-Sea, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Alton Park Junior School currently has around 399 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 60.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Alton Park Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 1DL |
| Website: | https://altonparkjunior.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01255424335 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Nicole Almond |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 147603 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 399 |
| Number of Boys: | 211 |
| Number of Girls: | 188 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.70% | 286 |
| Indian | 6.80% | 27 |
| African | 5.80% | 23 |
| Other White | 4.80% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alton Park Junior School Alton Park Road , CO15 1DL | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alton Park Junior School Alton Park Road , CO15 1DL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alton Park Junior School Alton Park Road , CO15 1DL | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Windsor Avenue , CO15 2AH | 3out of 4 | 191 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School Cloes Lane , CO16 8AG | 3out of 4 | 1,358 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Clacton Pathfields Road , CO15 3JL | 3out of 4 | 1,119 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colbayns High School Pathfields Road , CO15 3JL | - not rated | 1,119 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishops Park College Jaywick Lane , CO16 8BE | - not rated | 1,635 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tendring Enterprise Studio School Jaywick Lane , CO16 8BE | - not rated | 1,635 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clacton County High School Walton Road , CO15 6DZ | 3out of 4 | 1,671 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Leas School Leas Road , CO15 1DY | - not rated | 147 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Essex Fresh Start 1 Wellesley Road , CO15 3PP | - not rated | 689 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Minerva Independent School Minerva House , 18 Cottage Grove CO16 8DH | - not rated | 1,931 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shorefields School Ogilvie House , 114 Holland Road CO15 6HF | 4out of 4 | 2,390 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ogilvie School 114 Holland Road , CO15 6HG | - not rated | 2,390 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.