Clacton County High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Walton Road Clacton-on-Sea Essex CO15 6DZ |
| Phone | 01255424266 |
| Reference Number | 138084 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1829 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.54%
Girls: 50.46% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 29.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 163 | 171 | 334 |
| 8 | 169 | 168 | 337 |
| 9 | 141 | 156 | 297 |
| 10 | 149 | 138 | 287 |
| 11 | 150 | 126 | 276 |
| 12 | 83 | 101 | 184 |
| 13 | 51 | 63 | 114 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 86.8% |
| White, Other | 3.3% |
| African | 1.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.5% |
| Unclassified | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1% |
| Chinese | 0.7% |
| Indian | 0.7% |
| White & Asian | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-12-02 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-15 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-09-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2018-01-09 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-07-15 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-03-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-08-10 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2012-06-26 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| Previously as Clacton County High School | ||
| 2011-02-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-05-05 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2009-11-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-01-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-10-28 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2011-02-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-05-05 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2009-11-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-01-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-10-28 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2018. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school | 94 | 22 | 37 | 14 | 0 | 167 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school | 95 | 22 | 36 | 14 | 0 | 167 |
| 3. My child makes good progress at this school | 81 | 25 | 45 | 15 | 1 | 167 |
| 4. My child is well looked after at this school | 90 | 27 | 41 | 9 | 0 | 167 |
| 5. My child is taught well at this school | 85 | 25 | 45 | 11 | 1 | 167 |
| 6. My child receives appropriate homework for their age | 71 | 34 | 41 | 19 | 2 | 167 |
| 7. This school makes sure its pupils are well behaved | 80 | 31 | 39 | 17 | 0 | 167 |
| 8. This school deals effectively with bullying | 60 | 23 | 30 | 24 | 30 | 167 |
| 9. This school is well led and managed | 83 | 27 | 36 | 17 | 4 | 167 |
| 10. This school responds well to any concerns I raise | 83 | 20 | 38 | 20 | 6 | 167 |
| 11. I receive valuable information from the school about my child’s progress | 78 | 29 | 43 | 17 | 0 | 167 |
| 12. Would you recommend this school to another parent? | 110 | 57 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 38.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.34 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Holland Park Primary School
Holland Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 6NG |
0.52 miles |
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White Hall Academy and Nursery
Melbourne Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 3SP |
0.68 miles |
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Great Clacton Church of England Junior School
Craigfield Avenue, Great Clacton, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 4HR |
0.71 miles |
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Burrsville Infant Academy
Craigfield Avenue, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 4HR |
0.76 miles |
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Alton Park Junior School
Alton Park Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 1DL |
0.95 miles |
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Oakwood Infant and Nursery School
Windsor Avenue, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 2AH |
0.99 miles |
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Cann Hall Primary School
Constable Avenue, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 8DA |
1.15 miles |
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St Clare's Catholic Primary School
Cloes Lane, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 8AG |
1.31 miles |
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Ravens Academy
Nayland Drive, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 8TZ |
1.43 miles |
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Holland Haven Primary School
Primrose Road, Holland-on-Sea, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 5PP |
1.55 miles |
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Sir Martin Frobisher Academy
Frobisher Drive, Jaywick, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 2QH |
2.1 miles |
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Engaines Primary School and Nursery
St Osyth Road East, Little Clacton, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 9PH |
2.1 miles |
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St Osyth Church of England Primary School
Norman Close, St Osyth, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 8PN |
3.39 miles |
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Kirby Primary Academy
Halstead Road, Kirby Cross, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, CO13 0LW |
4.13 miles |
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Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery
High Street, Thorpe-le-Soken, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 0DY |
4.18 miles |
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Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Old Clacton Road, Weeley, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO16 9LW |
4.21 miles |
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Frinton-on-Sea Primary School
Fifth Avenue, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, CO13 9LQ |
4.37 miles |
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St Philomena's School
Hadleigh Road, Frinton-on-Sea, CO13 9HQ |
4.61 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Shorefields School
Ogilvie House, 114 Holland Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 6HF |
0.42 miles |
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Clacton Coastal Academy
Pathfields Road, Clacton on Sea, Essex, CO15 3JL |
0.84 miles |
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Minerva Independent School
Minerva House, 18 Cottage Grove, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 8DH |
1.31 miles |
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Compass Community School Essex
274 Harwich Road, Little Clacton, Clacton on Sea, Essex, CO16 9PY |
3.12 miles |