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Great Clacton Church of England Junior School

Academy sponsor led · Clacton-on-Sea · CO15 4HR

Ages 7–11 · 254 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

38%

Overall absence

8.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-04-27

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)38%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
101.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.8%
Unauthorised3.4%
Authorised absence
5.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.7%
Enrolments in measure
259

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

254 pupils · 256 places

Pupils on roll
254
Boys / girls
122 / 132
School capacity
256
Capacity fill
254 / 256 (99%)
Free school meals
42.9%
FSM pupils
109
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chelmsford
Governance
Academy trust: THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Chelmsford
Headteacher
Tara Finney

Location

Address
Craigfield Avenue, Great Clacton
Postcode
CO15 4HR
Town
Clacton-on-Sea
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Tendring
Constituency
Clacton
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 7–11, in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, 254 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 42.9%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chelmsford.

Open schools in Clacton-on-Sea
21
Primary schools in Clacton-on-Sea
16
Academies among open schools in Clacton-on-Sea
67% (14)
Open schools in CO15
12
Primary in CO15
8
Open schools in Essex LA
612
Primary in Essex LA
444

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Clacton-on-SeaNear CO15

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    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM26.4%

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  • Holland Park Primary School

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    • KS254%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM24.0%

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  • White Hall Academy and Nursery

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM49.1%

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  • Cann Hall Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 5–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM22.9%

    0.9 miles away

  • St Clare's Catholic Primary School

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence7.9%
    • FSM35.6%

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  • Oakwood Infant and Nursery School

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    Ages 3–7

    • Absence8.8%
    • FSM44.6%

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  • Alton Park Junior School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS224%
    • Absence8.2%
    • FSM61.7%

    1.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Tara Finney
Telephone
01255424906
Website
www.greatclactoncofejunior.com

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