Engaines Primary School and Nursery, based in Clacton-on-Sea, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Engaines Primary School and Nursery currently has around 308 pupils on roll, which is about 116% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.4% boys and 51.6% girls. Around 26.1% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.6%).
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: | St Osyth Road East, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 9PH |
| Website: | www.engainesprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01255860210 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Christopher Joy |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115314 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 266 |
| Number of Pupils: | 308 |
| Number of Boys: | 149 |
| Number of Girls: | 159 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.60% | 273 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 9 |
| African | 2.60% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engaines Primary School and Nursery St Osyth Road East , Little Clacton CO16 9PH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cann Hall Primary School Constable Avenue , CO16 8DA | - not rated | 2,148 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cann Hall Primary School Constable Avenue , CO16 8DA | 3out of 4 | 2,148 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Clacton Junior School Craigfield Avenue , Great Clacton CO15 4HR | - not rated | 2,498 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burrsville Infant Academy Craigfield Avenue , CO15 4HR | 3out of 4 | 2,528 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | 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 | 3,029 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colbayns High School Pathfields Road , CO15 3JL | - not rated | 3,029 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minerva Independent School Minerva House , 18 Cottage Grove CO16 8DH | - not rated | 2,367 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School Essex 274 Harwich Road , Little Clacton CO16 9PY | - not rated | 2,469 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.