Shorefields School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

Ogilvie House, 114 Holland Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 6HFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Shorefields School is a special school in Clacton-on-Sea for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in December 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 December 2012, report published 18 January 2013

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

21 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

177 pupils on roll, with places for 145

Eligible for free school meals58.8%

58.8%, 32.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.6%

5.6%, 16 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Shorefields School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Minerva Independent School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Compass Community School Essex	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Market Field School	9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 0.7
The Haefen Independent Special School	10 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Kingswode Hoe School	14 miles	Report card: Strong standard	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Gemma Fowler
Phone: 01255424412
Website: shorefields.essex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ogilvie House, 114 Holland Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 6HF
Local authority: Essex
URN: 115471

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.