Alton Park Junior School
Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 1DL · Essex · primary school
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391st of 391 primary schools in Essex we can score, 444 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.9/10 against 552 of them, against 0.7/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 35.0 · 5 | 40% | 0.20 |
| Ofsted | 3 | 35% | 0.10 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Alton Park Junior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 35.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.7 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school "Requires improvement" in May 2024.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils attend trips to Duxford and a Year 6 residential. Breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
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Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to reach the higher standard in core subjects? What specific actions are being taken to address the "Requires improvement" rating? How do the breakfast and after-school clubs integrate with the wider curriculum?
What Ofsted said about Alton Park Junior School
Overview
The report states that pupils enjoy attending the school and feel confident to be themselves, with positive relationships between staff and learners. However, the overall effectiveness is judged as ‘Requires improvement’ due to inconsistencies in curriculum delivery, variable adaptation for pupils with special educational needs, and behaviour issues during unstructured times. Leadership and management are rated ‘Good’, with trust leaders working relentlessly to drive improvements.
Strengths
- Pupils are ‘confident to be themselves’ and staff address bullying effectively, ensuring pupils know it is ‘not acceptable’.
- Reading is prioritised, with staff quickly identifying gaps and providing targeted support so pupils can ‘catch up and keep up’.
- Subject leaders are ‘passionate and knowledgeable’, having set clear expectations for teaching in English and mathematics.
- Initiatives like the school minibus are helping to improve attendance, particularly for disadvantaged pupils.
- Pupils benefit from a range of pastoral support, extra-curricular clubs, and visits that enhance the curriculum.
Areas to improve
- The wider curriculum lacks clear sequencing in some subjects, resulting in gaps in pupils’ knowledge; the school must ensure a ‘clear progression of knowledge’ so pupils ‘know more and remember more’.
- Staff do not always adapt learning effectively for all pupils, including those with SEND, limiting their independence and success; the school must ensure all staff have the skills to adapt learning consistently.
- Behaviour expectations are not always realised, with some pupils disrupting learning; the school must ensure all staff ‘consistently follow the school’s behaviour policy’.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 24% |
| 2023/24 | 35% |
| 2024/25 | 35% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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