Sir Martin Frobisher Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Frobisher Drive, Jaywick, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 2QHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sir Martin Frobisher Academy is a primary school in Clacton-on-Sea for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 1st of 14 primary schools in Clacton-on-Sea. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 July 2025, report published 16 September 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

38 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%

76%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

171 pupils on roll, with places for 270

Eligible for free school meals70.2%

70.2%, 43.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.4%

6.4%, 15.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support36.8%

36.8%, 22 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sir Martin Frobisher Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ravens Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	41% met the expected standard
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Clare's Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Alton Park Junior School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	35% met the expected standard
St Osyth Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Simon Wood
Phone: 01255427073
Website: smfa.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Frobisher Drive, Jaywick, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 2QH
Local authority: Essex
URN: 143121

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.