St Clare's Catholic Primary School, based in Clacton-on-Sea, provides primary education, 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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/06/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 366 |
| Number of Boys: | 189 |
| Number of Girls: | 177 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.00% | 282 |
| African | 6.30% | 23 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.