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St Clare's Catholic Primary School
Cloes Lane, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 8AG, Essex
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
59.0 / 100
Top 41%
Better than 59% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
366
Capacity
315
Ages
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
116%
Faith
Roman Catholic
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates a solid performance, particularly in achieving expected standards in reading, writing, and maths at KS2, where 73% of students meet expectations, placing it in the top 28% nationally. Parent satisfaction appears to be strong, although only 5% of pupils reach the higher standard. Overall, it offers a supportive environment for children aged 2 to 11, with a better-than-average LocaleIQ score.
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Last inspected: 3 June 2015Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 73% | Top 28% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 5% | Bottom 38% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British77.0%
Black African6.3%
White Other4.1%
Mixed W+B Carib.2.2%
Mixed W+B African1.9%
Mixed Other1.4%
Other1.1%
Asian Chinese1.1%
Asian Indian0.8%
Mixed W+Asian0.5%
Gypsy/Roma0.5%
Black Other0.5%
Asian Pakistani0.5%
Asian Other0.3%
traveller_irish0.3%
Location
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51.79902, 1.13042 · CO16 8AG
School details
Local authorityEssex
RegionEast of England
URN139583
School typeAcademy sponsor led
Websitewww.st-clares.essex.sch.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is St Clare's Catholic Primary School rated by Ofsted?
St Clare's Catholic Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 3 June 2015.
Is St Clare's Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Clare's Catholic Primary School scores 59.0/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 41% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
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