Engaines Primary School and NurseryWeeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Clacton-on-Sea.
Summary of the comparison
Engaines Primary School and Nursery and Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School are primary schools in Clacton-on-Sea.
Engaines Primary School and Nursery scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School scores 44 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Engaines Primary School and Nursery is ahead on our composite score.
Engaines Primary School and Nursery was judged Good and Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary 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 29.0% for Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary 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 fallen at Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School (52.0% in 2022-23, 29.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Clacton-on-SeaEngaines Primary School and Nursery | Clacton-on-SeaWeeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100Stronger figure | D44/100 | |
| Local ranking | 265th of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | 326th of 430 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 308 | 209 | |
| Capacity | 266 | 218 | |
| Location | Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 9PH | Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 9LW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 69.0% Stronger figure | 29.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 96.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 308 | 209 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 29.1% | 36.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.5% | 4.8% | |
| SEN support | 15.9% | 18.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 4.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.3% Stronger figure | 8.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.1% Stronger figure | 25.6% | 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
Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Full profiles: Engaines Primary School and Nursery · Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School