Engaines Primary School and Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Clacton-on-Sea, East of England CO16 9PH · Essex
#966 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#8032 of 15,697 nationally
About Engaines Primary School and Nursery
Engaines Primary School and Nursery is a local authority primary located in Clacton-on-Sea, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 324 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 49.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 966th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (62th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (34th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 324; capacity filled 121.8%.
There are 18 schools in Clacton-on-Sea; Engaines Primary School and Nursery ranks 4th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)69%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)29%
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 Engaines Primary School and Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 324
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 29%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 121.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 69%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Engaines Primary School and Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Cann Hall Primary School
Clacton-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
415 students · 2.0 km away
Burrsville Infant Academy
Clacton-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
174 students · 2.3 km away
Great Clacton Church of England Junior School
Clacton-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
254 students · 2.4 km away
White Hall Academy and Nursery
Clacton-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
670 students · 2.6 km away
Lift Clacton
Clacton on Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,466 students · 2.8 km away
St Clare's Catholic Primary School
Clacton-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
362 students · 2.9 km away
Ravens Academy
Clacton-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
262 students · 3.0 km away
Clacton County High School
Clacton-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,886 students · 3.4 km away
Holland Park Primary School
Clacton-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
413 students · 3.4 km away
Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Clacton-On-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
179 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Caister Junior School
Great Yarmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
324 students
Terrington St Clement Community School
Kings Lynn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
324 students
Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Beccles · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
324 students
The Giles Infant and Nursery School
Stevenage · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
325 students
Bassingbourn Primary School
Royston · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
326 students
Great Bradfords Junior School
Braintree · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
326 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Engaines Primary School and Nursery a good school?
Engaines Primary School and Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 49.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #966 of 1,872 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 Engaines Primary School and Nursery rank in East of England?
Engaines Primary School and Nursery ranks #966 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #8032 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Engaines Primary School and Nursery?
Engaines Primary School and Nursery had 324 students in 2025.
Is Engaines Primary School and Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
Engaines Primary School and Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Engaines Primary School and Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Engaines Primary School and Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.