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Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery

Academy converter · Clacton-on-Sea · CO16 0DY

Ages 2–11 · 231 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

50%

Overall absence

6.0%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-06-29

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)50%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
100.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.7%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.7%
Enrolments in measure
188

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

28

Places offered

28

1st-preference offers

28

Total preferences (any rank)
46
Preferred offers (top 3)
28
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill95%

231 pupils · 244 places

Pupils on roll
231
Boys / girls
121 / 110
School capacity
244
Capacity fill
231 / 244 (95%)
Free school meals
15%
FSM pupils
31
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chelmsford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Chelmsford
Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Emrich

Location

Address
High Street, Thorpe-le-Soken
Postcode
CO16 0DY
Town
Clacton-on-Sea
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Tendring
Constituency
Clacton
Urban/rural
Larger rural: 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 converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, 231 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 15%. 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 CO16
10
Primary in CO16
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 CO16

  • Engaines Primary School and Nursery

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Clacton-on-Sea · CO16 9PH · Essex

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM29.0%
    • Demand0.89

    2.5 miles away

  • Tendring Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Clacton-on-Sea · CO16 0BP · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM13.5%
    • Demand1.07

    2.6 miles away

  • Kirby Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Frinton-on-Sea · CO13 0LW · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS230%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM22.2%
    • Demand1.10

    2.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Emrich
Telephone
01255861317
Website
www.rolphcofeprimary.co.uk

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