Located in Clacton-on-Sea, Clacton County High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Clacton County High School currently has around 1854 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 33.4% 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 9.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.3%).
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.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 48% who stay in school sixth forms and 35% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Walton Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 6DZ |
| Website: | http://www.countyhigh.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01255424266 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Neil Gallagher |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138084 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/09/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 2320 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1854 |
| Number of Boys: | 934 |
| Number of Girls: | 920 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.30% | 1581 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 58 |
| African | 2.30% | 43 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 25 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 25 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 23 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 14 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holland Park Primary School Holland Road , CO15 6NG | - not rated | 877 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holland Park Primary School Holland Road , CO15 6NG | 3out of 4 | 906 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holland Park Primary School Holland Road , CO15 6NG | - not rated | 906 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coppins Green Primary School Melbourne Road , CO15 3SP | - not rated | 1,193 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| White Hall Academy and Nursery Melbourne Road , CO15 3SP | 3out of 4 | 1,193 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | 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 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clacton County High School Walton Road , CO15 6DZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Clacton Pathfields Road , CO15 3JL | 3out of 4 | 1,470 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colbayns High School Pathfields Road , CO15 3JL | - not rated | 1,470 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishops Park College Jaywick Lane , CO16 8BE | - not rated | 3,134 yd | Community 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 | 744 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ogilvie School 114 Holland Road , CO15 6HG | - not rated | 744 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Essex Fresh Start 1 Wellesley Road , CO15 3PP | - not rated | 1,044 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Leas School Leas Road , CO15 1DY | - not rated | 1,763 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Minerva Independent School Minerva House , 18 Cottage Grove CO16 8DH | - not rated | 2,308 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.