Ravens Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · Clacton-on-Sea, Essex
Ravens Academy is a primary school in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex for ages 4–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 28 February 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Nayland Drive, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8TZ
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 262 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 72.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 28 February 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils have benefitted from rapid improvement in Ravens Academy.”
- “They now learn an ambitious curriculum.”
- “Pupils develop detailed knowledge.”
To improve
- “Pupils have experienced significant disruption, because of difficulties with the site.”
- “This disruption has been a challenge for staff however, leaders, staff and pupils have got on with the job as a united community.”
- “Pupils’ published outcomes are not strong.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 30 April 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) | 41% | 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: 18 first-preference applications, 20 offers in total, 18 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- St Clare's Catholic Primary School 0.1 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- Oakwood Infant and Nursery School 0.7 mi School remains Good
- Cann Hall Primary School 0.7 mi Good
- White Hall Academy and Nursery 0.8 mi Good
- Alton Park Junior School 0.8 mi Requires improvement
- Sir Martin Frobisher Academy 1.0 mi Not judged
- Great Clacton Church of England Junior School 1.5 mi School remains Good
- Burrsville Infant Academy 1.6 mi School remains Good