Question 1

What schools serve Clacton-on-Sea?

Accepted Answer

There are 20 schools in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex — including Oakwood Infant and Nursery School, Tendring Primary School, Holland Haven Primary School, Engaines Primary School and Nursery, Shorefields School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

Question 2

How many primary and secondary schools are in Clacton-on-Sea?

Accepted Answer

Clacton-on-Sea has 16 primary schools and 2 secondary schools. There are also 2 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

Question 3

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Clacton-on-Sea?

Accepted Answer

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Clacton-on-Sea, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Clacton-on-Sea schools are set by Essex and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Essex admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Question 4

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Clacton-on-Sea?

Accepted Answer

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Clacton-on-Sea are set by Essex as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Clacton-on-Sea

Primary Schools in Clacton-on-Sea (16)

Oakwood Infant and Nursery School

Tendring Primary School

Holland Haven Primary School

Engaines Primary School and Nursery

White Hall Academy and Nursery

Cann Hall Primary School

St Clare's Catholic Primary School

Ravens Academy

Burrsville Infant Academy

Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School

Great Clacton Church of England Junior School

Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery

St Osyth Church of England Primary School

Sir Martin Frobisher Academy

Holland Park Primary School

Alton Park Junior School

Secondary Schools in Clacton-on-Sea (2)

Lift Clacton

Clacton County High School

Other Schools in Clacton-on-Sea (2)

Shorefields School

Minerva Independent School