Located in Clacton-on-Sea, Ravens Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. 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.
Ravens Academy currently has around 302 pupils on roll, which is about 144% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 59.6% boys and 40.4% girls. Around 70.4% 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 9.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 37.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.1%).
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: | Nayland Drive, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8TZ |
| Website: | www.ravensacademy.attrust.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01255424328 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Marianne Cartwright |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139641 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 302 |
| Number of Boys: | 180 |
| Number of Girls: | 122 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 37.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.10% | 245 |
| Unclassified | 5.30% | 16 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 5 |
| African | 1.70% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravens Academy Nayland Drive , CO16 8TZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravenscroft Primary School Nayland Drive , CO16 8TZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School Cloes Lane , CO16 8AG | 3out of 4 | 222 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School Cloes Lane , CO16 8AG | - not rated | 222 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Windsor Avenue , CO15 2AH | 3out of 4 | 1,275 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishops Park College Jaywick Lane , CO16 8BE | - not rated | 976 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tendring Enterprise Studio School Jaywick Lane , CO16 8BE | - not rated | 976 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Clacton Pathfields Road , CO15 3JL | 3out of 4 | 1,076 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colbayns High School Pathfields Road , CO15 3JL | - not rated | 1,076 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clacton County High School Walton Road , CO15 6DZ | 3out of 4 | 2,519 yd | Academy converter | No | 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 | 921 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Leas School Leas Road , CO15 1DY | - not rated | 1,557 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Essex Fresh Start 1 Wellesley Road , CO15 3PP | - not rated | 1,948 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shorefields School Ogilvie House , 114 Holland Road CO15 6HF | 4out of 4 | 3,241 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ogilvie School 114 Holland Road , CO15 6HG | - not rated | 3,241 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.