St Clare's Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Cloes Lane, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8AGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Clare's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Clacton-on-Sea for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 4th of 14 primary schools in Clacton-on-Sea. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 June 2015, report published 2 July 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

44 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

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

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

362 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals34.8%

34.8%, 8.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13%

13%, 8.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support5.5%

5.5%, 9.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Clare's Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ravens Academy	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	41% met the expected standard
Cann Hall Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
White Hall Academy and Nursery	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Alton Park Junior School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	35% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE ROSARY TRUST - A CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Jamie Whiteside
Phone: 01255425344
Website: st-clares.essex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cloes Lane, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8AG
Local authority: Essex
URN: 139583

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.