Schools near CO16
Clacton-on-Sea, Essex · ranked for your family, with the reasons
8 state primary schools within 2 miles and 3 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of CO16, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near CO16
8 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of CO16, ranked by what matters to you.
Places reached 1.95 miles in 2025 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 0.55 miles
How it scored 72
- Resultsmatters12.7 of 20 points
Top 37% of 14,817 state schools in England: 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, December 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.5 of 20 points
0.55 miles from the middle of CO16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2025 the last Reception place went to a home 1.95 miles away; this school is 0.55 miles from the middle of CO16, closer than that. Essex County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little5.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 1.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.3 of 10 points
Classes average 26.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 51of 100
Results: top 20% in England · Ofsted: Good (2022) · places reached 0.86 miles in 2025
How it scored 51
- Resultsmatters16.2 of 20 points
Top 20% of 14,817 state schools in England: 76% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, April 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters5.9 of 20 points
1.4 miles from the middle of CO16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters7.1 of 20 points
In 2025 the last Reception place went to a home 0.86 miles away; this school is 1.41 miles from the middle of CO16, further than that. Essex County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little4.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 1.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.1 of 10 points
Classes average 29.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 45of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · classes of 24 on average
How it scored 45
- Resultsmatters1.6 of 20 points
Better than 8% of 14,817 state schools in England: 41% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters1.3 of 20 points
1.9 miles from the middle of CO16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little0.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 9.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.8 of 10 points
Classes average 23.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · classes of 26 on average
How it scored 43
- Resultsmatters0.4 of 20 points
Better than 2% of 14,817 state schools in England: 29% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters1.8 of 20 points
1.8 miles from the middle of CO16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little0.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 13.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.2 of 10 points
Classes average 25.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 42of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · results: better than 15% of schools in England
How it scored 42
- Resultsmatters3 of 20 points
Better than 15% of 14,817 state schools in England: 47% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters1.1 of 20 points
1.9 miles from the middle of CO16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 8.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.1 of 10 points
Classes average 29.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · places reached 1.51 miles in 2025 · results: better than 15% of schools in England
How it scored 37
- Resultsmatters3 of 20 points
Better than 15% of 14,817 state schools in England: 47% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters1.1 of 20 points
1.9 miles from the middle of CO16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters15 of 20 points
In 2025 the last Year 3 place went to a home 1.51 miles away; this school is 1.89 miles from the middle of CO16, further than that. Essex County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little2.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 3.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little0.2 of 10 points
Classes average 31.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 37of 100
Ofsted: School remains Good (2022) · not every first choice met in 2026 · absence 6.8% (similar schools 5.3%)
How it scored 37
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in November 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters1.2 of 20 points
1.9 miles from the middle of CO16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 53 of 59. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 1.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.5 of 10 points
Classes average 29.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) (2024) · results: top 26% in England · 1.8 miles
How it scored 33
- Resultsmatters14.9 of 20 points
Top 26% of 14,817 state schools in England: 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in July 2024: School remains Good (Improving). Ofsted
- Distancematters1.5 of 20 points
1.8 miles from the middle of CO16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters0 of 20 points
In 2025 the last Reception place went to a home 0.24 miles away; this school is 1.85 miles from the middle of CO16, further than that. Essex County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little1.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 7.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little0 of 10 points
Classes average 40.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near CO16
3 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of CO16, ranked by what matters to you.
- 60of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 1.9 miles
How it scored 60
- Resultsmatters0 of 20 points
Better than 0% of 3,223 state schools in England: Attainment 8 of 29.6 in 2025/26 (England 47.4). No Progress 8 is published for it, so this is Attainment 8. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.3 of 20 points
1.9 miles from the middle of CO16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 18.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 10.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.7 of 10 points
Classes average 21.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 57of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · results: better than 43% of schools in England
How it scored 57
- Resultsmatters8.7 of 20 points
Better than 43% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.08 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters1.8 of 20 points
4.5 miles from the middle of CO16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 6.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.9 of 10 points
Classes average 26.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 43of 100
2.5 miles · classes of 22 on average · not every first choice met in 2026
How it scored 43
- Resultsmatters4.6 of 20 points
Better than 23% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.35 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in October 2024: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters10.2 of 20 points
2.5 miles from the middle of CO16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 299 of 342. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 21.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.7 of 10 points
Classes average 21.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
How the ranking works. Each school scores out of 100: each thing you care about scores it from 0 to 1 on a published figure, weighted by how much you said it matters, and the points under each school add up to its score. A figure we don't hold counts at the middle and the school says so.
The full method and sources →See them on the schools map →Schools in Essex →Could we get in? →
Sign in and kinplace ranks from your own front door, keeps your weights, and puts the schools you add beside their dates.Open your plan
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Sources are named beside each figure. How we know · All sources.