Clacton County High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Clacton-on-Sea, East of England CO15 6DZ · Essex
#385 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#3219 of 4,090 nationally
About Clacton County High School
Clacton County High School is a academy secondary located in Clacton-on-Sea, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,886 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 24.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 385th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (29th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (18th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,886; capacity filled 81.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 54%; ebacc average points 3.10.
There are 18 schools in Clacton-on-Sea; Clacton County High School ranks 10th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)38.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)30.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)27.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)36.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Clacton County High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,886
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 36.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 81.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 38.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 30.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 54%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.10
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 27.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Clacton County High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Holland Park Primary School
Clacton-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
413 students · 830 m away
White Hall Academy and Nursery
Clacton-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
670 students · 1.1 km away
Great Clacton Church of England Junior School
Clacton-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
254 students · 1.1 km away
Burrsville Infant Academy
Clacton-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
174 students · 1.2 km away
Lift Clacton
Clacton on Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,466 students · 1.3 km away
Alton Park Junior School
Clacton-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
394 students · 1.5 km away
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School
Clacton-on-Sea · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
299 students · 1.6 km away
Cann Hall Primary School
Clacton-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
415 students · 1.8 km away
St Clare's Catholic Primary School
Clacton-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
362 students · 2.1 km away
Ravens Academy
Clacton-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
262 students · 2.3 km away
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1,875 students
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1,861 students
Copleston High School
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1,930 students
Jack Hunt Academy
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Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form
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1,830 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Clacton County High School a good school?
Clacton County High School has a Success Index (England) of 24.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #385 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Clacton County High School rank in East of England?
Clacton County High School ranks #385 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #3219 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Clacton County High School?
Clacton County High School had 1,886 students in 2025.
Is Clacton County High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Clacton County High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Clacton County High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Clacton County High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.