Great Clacton Church of England Junior School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 7–11 · Clacton-on-Sea, Essex
Great Clacton Church of England Junior School is a primary school in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex for ages 7–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 3 March 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Craigfield Avenue, Great Clacton, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 4HR
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 254 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 42.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 3 March 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to attend Great Clacton Junior School.”
- “They are safe, happy and successful.”
- “Pupils have chances to widen their experiences, such as by going on a residential trip to Cornwall or a boat trip to Birch Hall.”
To improve
- “On occasion, the curriculum is not yet consistently ambitious.”
- “However, the curriculum content does not cover the history of art in enough depth.”
- “In some subjects, assessment does not fully identify gaps in pupils’ knowledge.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 28 April 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) | 47% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Burrsville Infant Academy 0.1 mi School remains Good
- Holland Park Primary School 0.7 mi Good
- White Hall Academy and Nursery 0.7 mi Good
- Cann Hall Primary School 0.9 mi Good
- St Clare's Catholic Primary School 1.4 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- Oakwood Infant and Nursery School 1.4 mi School remains Good
- Alton Park Junior School 1.4 mi Requires improvement
- Engaines Primary School and Nursery 1.5 mi Good