Engaines Primary School and NurseryBurrsville Infant Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Clacton-on-Sea.
Summary of the comparison
Engaines Primary School and Nursery and Burrsville Infant Academy are primary schools in Clacton-on-Sea.
Engaines Primary School and Nursery scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Burrsville Infant Academy scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). Burrsville Infant Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Engaines Primary School and Nursery was judged Good and Burrsville Infant Academy was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Engaines Primary School and Nursery (58.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Clacton-on-SeaEngaines Primary School and Nursery | Clacton-on-SeaBurrsville Infant Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100 | C64/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 265th of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | 420th of 430 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-7 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 308 | 176 | |
| Capacity | 266 | 180 | |
| Location | Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 9PH | Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 4HR | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 69.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 308 | 176 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 29.1% | 24.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.5% | 2.3% | |
| SEN support | 15.9% | 14.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 3.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.3% Stronger figure | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.1% Stronger figure | 22.0% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Engaines Primary School and Nursery
Burrsville Infant Academy
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