St Osyth Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Norman Close, St Osyth, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8PNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Osyth Church of England 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 5th of 14 primary schools in Clacton-on-Sea. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 May 2023, report published 3 July 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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

42 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%

55%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

290 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals39.7%

39.7%, 13.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.7%

1.7%, 19.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.2%

15.2%, 0.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Osyth Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sir Martin Frobisher Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	76% met the expected standard
Ravens Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	41% met the expected standard
St Clare's Catholic Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Cann Hall Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Lucie Levett
Phone: 01255820823
Website: st-osyth.essex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Norman Close, St Osyth, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8PN
Local authority: Essex
URN: 142775

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.