Alton Park Junior School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 7–11 · Clacton-on-Sea, Essex
Alton Park Junior School is a primary school in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex for ages 7–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement, from the inspection on 13 March 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Alton Park Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 1DL
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 394 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 61.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Requires improvement Inspected 13 March 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to Alton Park Junior School.”
- “They are confident to be themselves.”
- “The school has implemented strategies to support the pupils who need extra help to behave well.”
To improve
- “However, pupils do not always follow expectations when moving around the school or during playtimes and lunchtimes.”
- “Too many pupils progress through the school without securing essential knowledge.”
- “While there have been changes to what pupils learn, these are very recent.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 7 May 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) | 35% | 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.
- Oakwood Infant and Nursery School 0.1 mi School remains Good
- St Clare's Catholic Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- White Hall Academy and Nursery 0.8 mi Good
- Ravens Academy 0.8 mi Good
- Cann Hall Primary School 1.1 mi Good
- Sir Martin Frobisher Academy 1.2 mi Not judged
- Great Clacton Church of England Junior School 1.4 mi School remains Good
- Holland Park Primary School 1.5 mi Good