Clacton County High School Catchment Area
Clacton County High School is an academy converter secondary school in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1854 pupils, and a capacity of 2320 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,854
Pupils
2,320
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Clacton County High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Clacton County High School?
The catchment area for Clacton County High School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Clacton County High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Essex. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Essex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Essex catchment area documents →Clacton County High School: 2320 places, 80% filled: places available
Clacton County High School has a published admission number of 2320 places. 1854 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 2320 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 33.4% of pupils at Clacton County High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Essex.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Essex publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Essex Council school admissions (official) →
Clacton County High School: School Information
- Full address
- Walton Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 6DZ
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 33.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138084
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Clacton County High School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Clacton County High School
What is the catchment area for Clacton County High School? ▾
The catchment area for Clacton County High School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Clacton County High School oversubscribed? ▾
Clacton County High School has a capacity of 2320 places and currently has 1854 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Clacton County High School? ▾
Admission to Clacton County High School is managed by Essex. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Clacton County High School cover? ▾
Clacton County High School is a secondary school in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Clacton County High School? ▾
Clacton County High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.