Engaines Primary School and Nursery
St Osyth Road East, Little Clacton, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 9PHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Engaines Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Clacton-on-Sea for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 3rd of 14 primary schools in Clacton-on-Sea. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 December 2022, report published 29 January 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 December 2022
Pupils are eager and enthusiastic about their learning. They value the help that their teachers give them. Pupils are motivated to achieve the high expectations adults have of them. Pupils love their school. They say that the best thing is the people and how kind they are. Pupils behave well in lessons and during breaktime and lunchtimes. They treat each other with respect. They look after each other and include each other in their games. Pupils are keen to receive one of the weekly 'cherish' certificates which stand for the school values. They are proud when their classmates receive one and enjoy celebrating each other's successes. Pupils say this further inspires them to 'push harder and we will get one'. Pupils have a clear understanding of what bullying is and know that, on the rare occasions it happens, staff are quick to deal with it. Pupils know there are members of staff they can talk to if they have any worries or concerns. They know staff will help with these. Pupils appreciate the support they get from staff for their well- being. This support helps pupils to 'get rid of our worries'. Pupils feel, and are, safe at school.
What the school should improve
- Leaders' planning and monitoring are less well developed in some areas of the curriculum. In these subjects, teachers are not revisiting specific content, or checking on pupils' learning well enough to ensure that pupils can apply their learning with increasing complexity. Leaders must ensure they identify the most important knowledge in each subject and when it will be taught and revisited. They must then get all teachers to use their checks on pupils' learning to identify where pupils' knowledge is less secure, and adapt their curriculum plans appropriately.
- There remain a minority of pupils whose attendance is too low. This has a negative impact on how well they are learning. Leaders must ensure they establish a systematic approach to supporting these pupils so that they attend and learn as well as their peers.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
39 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
324 pupils on roll, with places for 266
Schools near Engaines Primary School and Nursery
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cann Hall Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| Burrsville Infant Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Great Clacton Church of England Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| White Hall Academy and Nursery | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Christopher Joy
- Phone
- 01255860210
- Address
- St Osyth Road East, Little Clacton, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 9PH
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 115314
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.