Located in Clacton-on-Sea, St Clare's Catholic Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.

St Clare's Catholic Primary School currently has around 366 pupils on roll, which is about 116% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 33.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77%).

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.

School Information

Address: Cloes Lane, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8AG
Website: www.st-clares.essex.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01255425344
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Essex
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Jamie Whiteside
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 139583

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 03/06/2015

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 315
Number of Pupils: 366
Number of Boys: 189
Number of Girls: 177

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 25.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British77.00%282
African6.30%23
Other White4.10%15
White and Black Caribbean2.20%8
White and Black African1.90%7
Other Mixed1.40%5
Unclassified1.40%5
Other (any other ethnic group)1.10%4
Chinese1.10%4
Indian0.80%3
White and Asian0.50%2
Gypsy/Roma0.50%2
Pakistani0.50%2
Other Black0.50%2
Other Asian0.30%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.30%1
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (1.5)
Writing: Average (0.2)
Maths: Above Average (2.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
84%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
49%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
3%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
102.0
Local authority average
102.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
101.5
Local authority average
101.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Clare's Catholic Primary School
Cloes Lane , CO16 8AG
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School
Cloes Lane , CO16 8AG
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Ravens Academy
Nayland Drive , CO16 8TZ
3out of 4 222 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Ravenscroft Primary School
Nayland Drive , CO16 8TZ
- not rated 222 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Cann Hall Primary School
Constable Avenue , CO16 8DA
- not rated 1,141 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lift Clacton
Pathfields Road , CO15 3JL
3out of 4 857 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Colbayns High School
Pathfields Road , CO15 3JL
- not rated 857 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bishops Park College
Jaywick Lane , CO16 8BE
- not rated 1,151 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tendring Enterprise Studio School
Jaywick Lane , CO16 8BE
- not rated 1,151 yd Studio schools No Mixed More About School
Clacton County High School
Walton Road , CO15 6DZ
3out of 4 2,308 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Minerva Independent School
Minerva House , 18 Cottage Grove CO16 8DH
- not rated 792 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Leas School
Leas Road , CO15 1DY
- not rated 1,464 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Essex Fresh Start
1 Wellesley Road , CO15 3PP
- not rated 1,785 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Shorefields School
Ogilvie House , 114 Holland Road CO15 6HF
4out of 4 3,026 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Ogilvie School
114 Holland Road , CO15 6HG
- not rated 3,026 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.