St Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Osyth Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Clacton-on-Sea.
Summary of the comparison
St Clare's Catholic Primary School and St Osyth Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Clacton-on-Sea.
St Clare's Catholic Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Osyth Church of England Primary School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St Clare's Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Clare's Catholic Primary School was judged Good and St Osyth Church of England 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 73.0% for St Clare's Catholic Primary School and 55.0% for St Osyth Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St Clare's Catholic Primary School (84.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at St Osyth Church of England Primary School (56.0% in 2022-23, 55.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Clacton-on-SeaSt Clare's Catholic Primary School | Clacton-on-SeaSt Osyth Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C64/100Stronger figure | D52/100 | |
| Local ranking | 131st of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | 270th of 430 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 366 | 296 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 315 | |
| Location | Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8AG | Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8PN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 73.0% Stronger figure | 55.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% | 14.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 366 | 296 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 40.3% | 41.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.9% | 2.4% | |
| SEN support | 7.4% | 12.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.2% | 2.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.5% | 6.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 26.6% | 20.5% Stronger figure | 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.
St Clare's Catholic Primary School
St Osyth Church of England Primary School
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