Tendring Primary SchoolSt Clare's Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Clacton-on-Sea.
Summary of the comparison
Tendring Primary School and St Clare's Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Clacton-on-Sea.
Tendring Primary School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Clare's Catholic Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Clare's Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Tendring Primary School was judged Good and St Clare's Catholic 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 62.0% for Tendring Primary School and 73.0% for St Clare's Catholic Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Tendring Primary School (74.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at St Clare's Catholic Primary School (84.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Clacton-on-SeaTendring Primary School | Clacton-on-SeaSt Clare's Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100 | C64/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 199th of 430 in Essex | 131st of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 207 | 366 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 315 | |
| Location | Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 0BP | Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8AG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% | 73.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 207 | 366 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 13.0% | 40.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.5% | 10.9% | |
| SEN support | 18.4% | 7.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.4% | 2.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.7% Stronger figure | 7.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.1% Stronger figure | 26.6% | 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.
Tendring Primary School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School
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