SchoolScoresEngaines Primary School and Nursery
Foundation school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
St Osyth Road East, Little Clacton, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 9PH
01255 860210 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 December 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
39 pupils in this year group.
69% — 6 points above the Essex average, and 7 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 82% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 74% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 77% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Essex. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 38 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 45 |
| Of those, offered a place | 36 (80%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 98 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.2
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 10th highest of 16 state primary schools in Clacton-on-Sea. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.1% | 21.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 10th highest of 16 state primary schools in Clacton-on-Sea. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 16 state primary schools in Clacton-on-Sea. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.9% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 16 state primary schools in Clacton-on-Sea. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 12.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 16 state primary schools in Clacton-on-Sea. Lower than 42% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 16 state primary schools in Clacton-on-Sea. Lower than 42% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.1% | 13.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 3rd lowest of 16 state primary schools in Clacton-on-Sea. Lower than 52% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 2nd lowest of 16 state primary schools in Clacton-on-Sea. Lower than 50% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 10th highest of 16 state primary schools in Clacton-on-Sea. Higher than 55% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.0 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 10th highest of 16 state primary schools in Clacton-on-Sea. Higher than 44% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.4 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 15th highest of 16 state primary schools in Clacton-on-Sea. Higher than 20% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 13.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Cann Hall Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Burrsville Infant Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022
- Great Clacton CofE Junior School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2023 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- White Hall Academy and Nursery 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Clare's Catholic Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ravens Academy 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holland Park Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakwood Infant and Nursery School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022
- Alton Park Junior School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Engaines Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Engaines Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 December 2022.
How did Engaines Primary School and Nursery do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Engaines Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 45 families put Engaines Primary School and Nursery as their first choice for 38 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 36 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 115314.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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