Engaines Primary School and NurseryGreat Clacton Church of England Junior School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Clacton-on-Sea.
Summary of the comparison
Engaines Primary School and Nursery and Great Clacton Church of England Junior School are primary schools in Clacton-on-Sea.
Engaines Primary School and Nursery scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Great Clacton Church of England Junior School scores 36 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Engaines Primary School and Nursery is ahead on our composite score.
Engaines Primary School and Nursery was judged Good and Great Clacton Church of England Junior School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 69.0% for Engaines Primary School and Nursery and 47.0% for Great Clacton Church of England Junior School.
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) and has risen at Great Clacton Church of England Junior School (38.0% in 2022-23, 47.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Clacton-on-SeaEngaines Primary School and Nursery | Clacton-on-SeaGreat Clacton Church of England Junior School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100Stronger figure | F36/100 | |
| Local ranking | 265th of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | 373rd of 430 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 308 | 246 | |
| Capacity | 266 | 256 | |
| Location | Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 9PH | Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 4HR | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 69.0% Stronger figure | 47.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% | 5.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 308 | 246 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 29.1% | 48.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.5% | 3.3% | |
| SEN support | 15.9% | 26.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 4.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.3% Stronger figure | 7.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.1% Stronger figure | 22.8% | 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.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
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
Great Clacton Church of England Junior School
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