Tendring Primary School
Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 0BP · Essex · primary school
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253rd 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.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,298 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.7/10 among them, against 3.8/10 nationally. 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 | 62.0 · 44 | 40% | 1.74 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Tendring Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 62.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 3.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2025. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.7 out of 10 among them, against 3.8 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Choir, Drawing/Colouring, and Cosy Club, as well as Girl's and Boys Football teams. An after-school club is also available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 208 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to bridge the gap between the expected and higher standards in maths? What specific strategies are used to engage students in the Cosy Club?
What Ofsted said about Tendring Primary School
Overview
Tendring Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. Pupils are described as “eager and confident learners” who embody the school’s motto and enjoy a broad, ambitious curriculum. The report highlights strong relationships between pupils and staff, alongside a positive culture where children feel safe and valued.
Strengths
- The provision for early reading is a strength, with staff delivering phonics expertly and providing rapid support to ensure pupils become “fluent, confident readers”.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) “thrive” due to precise identification of needs and “rapid and insightful” targeted support.
- The school develops pupils’ citizenship effectively through leadership roles, diverse texts, and experiences that promote “tolerance and respect for all”.
- Staff are “enthusiastic” with secure subject knowledge, and the governing body maintains “accurate oversight” of the school’s performance.
- There are extensive opportunities for pupils to develop talents through clubs, sports, and performance events.
Areas to improve
- Some pupils do not achieve as highly as they could because they lack “routine opportunities to extend and consolidate their knowledge and skills”.
- The school should ensure pupils have sufficient time to practise and develop skills in all curriculum areas to help them access more complex concepts.
Safeguarding
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 | 74% |
| 2023/24 | 62% |
| 2024/25 | 62% |
| 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.
Your offer chance
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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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