St Clare's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 2–11 · Clacton-on-Sea, Essex
St Clare's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex for ages 2–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next, from the inspection on 17 July 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Cloes Lane, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8AG
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 362 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 34.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Inspected 17 July 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils at this school ‘learn to love and love to learn’.”
- “They talk excitedly about their lessons and can remember what they have learned.”
- “Pupils tackle challenging tasks in lessons resiliently and are keen to do their best.”
To improve
- “Many children begin nursery with weak communication and language skills.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 September 2024 (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) | 73% | 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: 37 first-preference applications, 42 offers in total, 37 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Ravens Academy 0.1 mi Good
- Cann Hall Primary School 0.6 mi Good
- Oakwood Infant and Nursery School 0.7 mi School remains Good
- White Hall Academy and Nursery 0.7 mi Good
- Alton Park Junior School 0.8 mi Requires improvement
- Sir Martin Frobisher Academy 1.1 mi Not judged
- Great Clacton Church of England Junior School 1.4 mi School remains Good
- Burrsville Infant Academy 1.4 mi School remains Good