Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Harwich, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery currently has around 449 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 28.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.2%).
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: | Chase Lane, Harwich, CO12 4NB |
| Website: | www.chaselane.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01255502416 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Julie O'Mara |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115301 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/12/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 449 |
| Number of Boys: | 220 |
| Number of Girls: | 229 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.20% | 414 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.70% | 3 |
| African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery Chase Lane , Dovercourt CO12 4NB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt Main Road , Dovercourt CO12 4HT | 3out of 4 | 911 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery Pound Farm Drive , Dovercourt CO12 4LB | 3out of 4 | 1,100 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Meadow Primary School & School House Nursery Pound Farm Drive , Dovercourt CO12 4LB | - not rated | 1,100 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Village Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Mayes Lane , Ramsey CO12 5EL | - not rated | 1,648 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich and Dovercourt High School Hall Lane , Dovercourt CO12 3TG | - not rated | 1,178 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harwich and Dovercourt High School Hall Lane , CO12 3TG | 3out of 4 | 1,178 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Harwich School Hall Lane , Dovercourt CO12 3TG | - not rated | 1,178 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.