Burrsville Infant Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 4-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Craigfield Avenue Clacton-on-Sea Essex CO15 4HR |
| Reference Number | 139808 |
Burrsville Infant Academy continues to perform well, maintaining its status as a good school since its last inspection in 2016. Pupils are enthusiastic about learning and benefit from a supportive environment where they feel safe and happy. The school's leadership has implemented an ambitious curriculum focused on reading and mathematics, enabling children to develop essential skills from the early years. However, there are areas for improvement, particularly in ensuring that the curriculum in foundation subjects is clearly structured and that connections between different areas of learning are reinforced effectively.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 176 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 45.45%
Girls: 54.55% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 24.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 37 | 60 |
| 2 | 32 | 28 | 60 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 91.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.7% |
| White, Other | 1.1% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Asian, Other | 0.6% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 15 Nov 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 15 Nov 2022 | School inspection |
| 02 Nov 2016 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy learning and are engaged in their subjects.
- The school environment is safe and supportive, promoting wellbeing.
- Strong focus on reading and phonics development from early years.
- Effective management of pupil behavior and emotional support.
- Staff receive good training and support to manage workload.
Areas for Improvement
- Foundation subjects lack clarity in the sequence of knowledge to be taught.
- Some subject leaders are not fully equipped to monitor curriculum effectiveness.
2025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 30 | 2 |
| Third Preference | 29 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Great Clacton Church of England Junior School
Craigfield Avenue, Great Clacton, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 4HR |
0.06 miles |
|
Holland Park Primary School
Holland Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 6NG |
0.67 miles |
|
White Hall Academy and Nursery
Melbourne Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 3SP |
0.76 miles |
|
Cann Hall Primary School
Constable Avenue, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 8DA |
0.92 miles |
|
St Clare's Catholic Primary School
Cloes Lane, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 8AG |
1.43 miles |
|
Engaines Primary School and Nursery
St Osyth Road East, Little Clacton, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 9PH |
1.44 miles |
|
Holland Haven Primary School
Primrose Road, Holland-on-Sea, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 5PP |
1.46 miles |
|
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School
Windsor Avenue, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 2AH |
1.46 miles |
|
Alton Park Junior School
Alton Park Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 1DL |
1.47 miles |
|
Ravens Academy
Nayland Drive, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 8TZ |
1.55 miles |
|
Sir Martin Frobisher Academy
Frobisher Drive, Jaywick, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 2QH |
2.46 miles |
|
Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery
High Street, Thorpe-le-Soken, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 0DY |
3.43 miles |
|
St Osyth Church of England Primary School
Norman Close, St Osyth, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 8PN |
3.44 miles |
|
Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Old Clacton Road, Weeley, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO16 9LW |
3.55 miles |
|
Kirby Primary Academy
Halstead Road, Kirby Cross, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, CO13 0LW |
3.57 miles |
|
Frinton-on-Sea Primary School
Fifth Avenue, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, CO13 9LQ |
3.95 miles |
|
St Philomena's School
Hadleigh Road, Frinton-on-Sea, CO13 9HQ |
4.23 miles |
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Lift Hamford
Elm Tree Avenue, Walton on the Naze, Essex, CO14 8TE |
4.56 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Clacton County High School
Walton Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 6DZ |
0.76 miles |
|
Shorefields School
Ogilvie House, 114 Holland Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 6HF |
0.8 miles |
|
Lift Clacton
Pathfields Road, Clacton on Sea, Essex, CO15 3JL |
0.99 miles |
|
Minerva Independent School
Minerva House, 18 Cottage Grove, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 8DH |
1.18 miles |
|
Compass Community School Essex
274 Harwich Road, Little Clacton, Clacton on Sea, Essex, CO16 9PY |
2.36 miles |
|
Lift Tendring
Rochford Way, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, CO13 0AZ |
4.58 miles |