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Shorefields School

Community special school · Clacton-on-Sea · CO15 6HF

Ages 3–19 · 177 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Overall absence

14.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2024-12-01

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)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 absence14.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)43.5%
Unauthorised0.2%
Authorised absence
13.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.5%
Enrolments in measure
124

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 fill120%

177 pupils · 145 places

Pupils on roll
177
Boys / girls
108 / 69
School capacity
145
Capacity fill
177 / 145 (122%)
Free school meals
59.2%
FSM pupils
90
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 3–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Gemma Fowler

Location

Address
Ogilvie House, 114 Holland Road
Postcode
CO15 6HF
Town
Clacton-on-Sea
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Tendring
Constituency
Clacton
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed community special school, Ages 3–19, in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, 177 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 59.2%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty….

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

Nearby 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

  • Holland Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Clacton-on-Sea · CO15 6NG · Essex

    Ages 5–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM24.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.2 miles away

  • Clacton County High School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Clacton-on-Sea · CO15 6DZ · Essex

    Ages 11–18

    • Att838.5
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+31%
    • Absence9.2%

    0.4 miles away

  • Burrsville Infant Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Clacton-on-Sea · CO15 4HR · Essex

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM26.4%
    • Demand0.96

    0.8 miles away

  • White Hall Academy and Nursery

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Clacton-on-Sea · CO15 3SP · Essex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM49.1%
    • Demand0.99

    1.1 miles away

  • Holland Haven Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Foundation school · Primary

    Clacton-on-Sea · CO15 5PP · Essex

    Ages 5–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM22.4%
    • Demand1.19

    1.1 miles away

  • Lift Clacton

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Clacton on Sea · CO15 3JL · Essex

    Ages 11–19

    • Att830.3
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+21%
    • Absence14.8%

    1.2 miles away

  • Alton Park Junior School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Clacton-on-Sea · CO15 1DL · Essex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS235%
    • Absence8.2%
    • FSM61.7%

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Gemma Fowler
Telephone
01255424412
Website
https://www.shorefields.essex.sch.uk/

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