St Osyth Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 5–11 · Clacton-on-Sea, Essex
St Osyth Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex for ages 5–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 17 May 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Norman Close, St Osyth, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8PN
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 290 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 39.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 17 May 2023
Strengths
- “There is a warm, caring and safe culture at St Osyth’s Church of England Primary School.”
- “It is a nurturing environment in which pupils learn well.”
- “Pupils love the chickens and Otis, the school dog.”
To improve
- “In a few foundation subjects, where subject leaders are less experienced, the checking of how well pupils achieve is not as effective.”
- “In these few cases, the quality of teaching is not as high as in others, and assessment is not as precise to identify misconceptions and gaps.”
- “In these instances, pupils do not learn the curriculum as leaders intend.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 July 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) | 55% | 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: 36 first-preference applications, 36 offers in total, 36 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Sir Martin Frobisher Academy 1.7 mi Not judged
- Ravens Academy 2.0 mi Good
- St Clare's Catholic Primary School 2.1 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- Oakwood Infant and Nursery School 2.5 mi School remains Good
- Cann Hall Primary School 2.5 mi Good
- Alton Park Junior School 2.6 mi Requires improvement
- Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery 2.7 mi Good
- White Hall Academy and Nursery 2.8 mi Good