Burrsville Infant Academy is a primary school in Clacton-on-Sea, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Burrsville Infant Academy currently has around 176 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.5% boys and 54.5% girls. Around 24.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Craigfield Avenue, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 4HR |
| Website: | www.burrsvilleinfantacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01255425106 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Anna Westcott |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139808 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/11/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 176 |
| Number of Boys: | 80 |
| Number of Girls: | 96 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.50% | 161 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burrsville Infant Academy Craigfield Avenue , CO15 4HR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burrsville Community Infant School Craigfield Avenue , CO15 4HR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Clacton Junior School Craigfield Avenue , Great Clacton CO15 4HR | - not rated | 44 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Clacton Church of England Junior School Craigfield Avenue , Great Clacton CO15 4HR | 3out of 4 | 103 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Clacton Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior School Craigfield , Great Clacton CO15 4HR | - not rated | 103 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clacton County High School Walton Road , CO15 6DZ | 3out of 4 | 1,331 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clacton County High School Walton Road , CO15 6DZ | - not rated | 1,331 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Clacton Pathfields Road , CO15 3JL | 3out of 4 | 1,747 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colbayns High School Pathfields Road , CO15 3JL | - not rated | 1,747 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shorefields School Ogilvie House , 114 Holland Road CO15 6HF | 4out of 4 | 1,406 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ogilvie School 114 Holland Road , CO15 6HG | - not rated | 1,406 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Minerva Independent School Minerva House , 18 Cottage Grove CO16 8DH | - not rated | 2,070 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Essex Fresh Start 1 Wellesley Road , CO15 3PP | - not rated | 2,159 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Leas School Leas Road , CO15 1DY | - not rated | 2,713 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.