Tendring Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

School Road, Tendring, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 0BPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Tendring Primary School is a primary school in Clacton-on-Sea for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 6th of 14 primary schools in Clacton-on-Sea. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 March 2019, report published 6 May 2019

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

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

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

208 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals13.5%

13.5%, 13 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.3%

17.3%, 2.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

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

Schools near Tendring Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	29% met the expected standard
Wix and Wrabness Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	27% met the expected standard
Great Bentley Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	61% met the expected standard
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Alison Clark
Phone: 01255830307
Website: tendring-pri.essex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Road, Tendring, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 0BP
Local authority: Essex
URN: 114738

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.