Engaines Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Foundation school · Ages 3–11 · Clacton-on-Sea, Essex
Engaines Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex for ages 3–11 (foundation school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 6 December 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- St Osyth Road East, Little Clacton, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 9PH
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 324 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 27.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 6 December 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are eager and enthusiastic about their learning.”
- “They value the help that their teachers give them.”
- “Pupils are motivated to achieve the high expectations adults have of them.”
To improve
- “In a few subjects, leaders’ planning and monitoring are less well developed.”
- “Teachers do not know precisely which topics they need to regularly revisit.”
- “This means that pupils do not have a thorough grasp of the most important knowledge.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 30 January 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 69% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 45 first-preference applications, 38 offers in total, 36 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Cann Hall Primary School 1.2 mi Good
- Burrsville Infant Academy 1.4 mi School remains Good
- Great Clacton Church of England Junior School 1.5 mi School remains Good
- White Hall Academy and Nursery 1.6 mi Good
- St Clare's Catholic Primary School 1.8 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- Ravens Academy 1.9 mi Good
- Holland Park Primary School 2.1 mi Good
- Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School 2.1 mi Good