St Clare's Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Clacton-on-Sea, East of England CO16 8AG · Essex
#893 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#7356 of 15,697 nationally
About St Clare's Catholic Primary School
St Clare's Catholic Primary School is a academy primary located in Clacton-on-Sea, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 362 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 53.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 893rd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (73th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (24th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 362; capacity filled 114.9%.
There are 18 schools in Clacton-on-Sea; St Clare's Catholic Primary School ranks 3rd 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%)73%
- 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%)35.6%
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 St Clare's Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 362
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 35.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 114.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 73%
- 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 St Clare's Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ravens Academy
Clacton-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
262 students · 203 m away
Lift Clacton
Clacton on Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,466 students · 785 m away
Cann Hall Primary School
Clacton-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
415 students · 1.0 km away
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School
Clacton-on-Sea · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
299 students · 1.1 km away
White Hall Academy and Nursery
Clacton-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
670 students · 1.1 km away
Alton Park Junior School
Clacton-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
394 students · 1.2 km away
Sir Martin Frobisher Academy
Clacton-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
171 students · 1.8 km away
Clacton County High School
Clacton-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,886 students · 2.1 km away
Great Clacton Church of England Junior School
Clacton-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
254 students · 2.2 km away
Burrsville Infant Academy
Clacton-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
174 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Runwell Community Primary School
Wickford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
362 students
Dussindale Primary School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
362 students
The Downs Primary School and Nursery
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
362 students
Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
361 students
St Margaret's Primary Academy
Lowestoft · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
364 students
Handford Hall Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
360 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Clare's Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Clare's Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 53.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #893 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 St Clare's Catholic Primary School rank in East of England?
St Clare's Catholic Primary School ranks #893 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #7356 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Clare's Catholic Primary School?
St Clare's Catholic Primary School had 362 students in 2025.
Is St Clare's Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Clare's Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Clare's Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Clare's Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.