Located in Clacton-on-Sea, Shorefields School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a community special 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Shorefields School currently has around 162 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.6% boys and 41.4% girls. Around 55.1% 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 14%. Persistent absence is recorded at 43.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Ogilvie House, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 6HF |
| Website: | https://www.shorefields.essex.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01255424412 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Gemma Fowler |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115471 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/12/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 145 |
| Number of Pupils: | 162 |
| Number of Boys: | 95 |
| Number of Girls: | 67 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 43.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.90% | 144 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 5 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holland Park Primary School Holland Road , CO15 6NG | - not rated | 296 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holland Park Primary School Holland Road , CO15 6NG | 3out of 4 | 331 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holland Park Primary School Holland Road , CO15 6NG | - not rated | 331 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Clacton Church of England Junior School Craigfield Avenue , Great Clacton CO15 4HR | 3out of 4 | 1,359 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 | 1,359 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 | 744 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clacton County High School Walton Road , CO15 6DZ | - not rated | 744 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Clacton Pathfields Road , CO15 3JL | 3out of 4 | 2,174 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colbayns High School Pathfields Road , CO15 3JL | - not rated | 2,174 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 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ogilvie School 114 Holland Road , CO15 6HG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Essex Fresh Start 1 Wellesley Road , CO15 3PP | - not rated | 1,727 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Leas School Leas Road , CO15 1DY | - not rated | 2,470 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Minerva Independent School Minerva House , 18 Cottage Grove CO16 8DH | - not rated | 2,934 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.