Clacton County High School
Walton Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 6DZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Clacton County High School is a secondary school in Clacton-on-Sea for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 60th of 78 secondary schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 September 2018, report published 29 October 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 15 October 2024
Pupils enjoy school and feel safe here. Staff take the time to build positive relationships with pupils and understand them as individuals. Pupils treat others with respect because everyone is made to feel welcome and accepted. They know they can go to a trusted adult should they have any concerns. Pupils learn an ambitious curriculum, including those students in the sixth form. The school has high expectations for what pupils should achieve. Lessons are calm and purposeful. Pupils benefit from high-quality teaching. This enables them to progress well through the curriculum. However, some pupils do not master the basics of reading and writing well enough. Most pupils behave well with few instances of low-level disruption. Those who do misbehave are helped to refocus quickly. When bullying occurs, the school takes it seriously and works to resolve the situation swiftly and fairly. Pupils have access to an extensive enhancement curriculum, in lessons and after school. The diverse range of activities include sports, arts, robotics, charity work and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. These help to develop pupils' talents and interests. The student leadership team is proud of its contribution to improving the school environment.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, do not develop the basic foundational knowledge of reading and writing well enough. This prevents them from accessing the full curriculum and achieving as well as they could. The school should ensure that weaknesses in reading and writing are identified early, and that effective support programmes are put in place to help the pupils to catch up.
- Some pupils do not attend school regularly enough. This means they miss their learning and develop gaps in their knowledge. The school should continue to raise expectations and put in effective, appropriate actions early enough, to ensure that all pupils have high attendance.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
276 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
104 students
Average A level grade C-, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,886 pupils on roll, with places for 2,320
Schools near Clacton County High School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Clacton | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 30.0 |
| Lift Tendring | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 36.9 |
| Colne Community School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 43.0 |
| Harwich and Dovercourt High School | 10 miles | Report card: Urgent improvement to needs attention | Attainment 8: 37.6 |
| Manningtree High School | 11 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 48.6 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE SIGMA TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Neil Gallagher
- Phone
- 01255424266
- Address
- Walton Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 6DZ
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 138084
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.