Holland Park Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 5 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Holland Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 6NGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Holland Park Primary School is a primary school in Clacton-on-Sea for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 9th of 14 primary schools in Clacton-on-Sea. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 March 2024, report published 13 May 2024

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 19 March 2024

Pupils enjoy attending Holland Park. The staff create an environment for all pupils to feel safe. The relationships they build enable this to happen. Pupils know who to talk to if they have a concern. They know that the adults will help them. Pupils look forward to learning and take pride in their work. This is because teachers encourage pupils to work hard and inspire them with interesting lessons. Pupils, including children in the early years and pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), show respect to each other around school, including in the playground. They enjoy the range of equipment that they can use. Pupils are polite and considerate of others. They hold doors open for their peers and visitors, showing they have learned to respect others. Pupils have opportunities for visits relating to their learning, such as to Colchester Zoo and the local fire station. They also have the chance to attend clubs to extend their interests and talents. This includes attending a rock school club, where pupils learn to play instruments, such as the electric guitar and the drums. Having these opportunities helps pupils to widen their horizons, which they appreciate.

What the school should improve

  • In some foundation subjects, teachers do not assess pupils' learning well enough to enable them to adapt their teaching to meet the needs of pupils. As a result, some pupils, including pupils with SEND, do not make the progress that they are capable of. The school should ensure that teachers use assessment to adapt teaching and inform planning in all areas of the curriculum.
  • There are some instances where staff do not follow the school's behaviour policy. This results in some pupils not being supported effectively to focus on their learning. When this happens, pupils are frustrated. Sometimes this causes pupils to fall behind in their learning. The school must ensure that all staff understand the high expectations of pupils' behaviour and follow the school's behaviour policy consistently.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

413 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals24%

24%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.5%

8.5%, 13.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.6%

13.6%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Holland Park Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Great Clacton Church of England Junior School0.7 milesOfsted: Good47% met the expected standard
Burrsville Infant Academy0.7 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Holland Haven Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good55% met the expected standard
White Hall Academy and Nursery1 mileOfsted: Good47% met the expected standard
Cann Hall Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good76% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE SIGMA TRUST
Age range
5 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Matthew Moseley
Address
Holland Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 6NG
Local authority
Essex
URN
147602

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.