Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Old Clacton Road, Weeley, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 9LW
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS TRUST
- Executive Headteacher
- Mrs Nicola Emrich
- Religious ethos
- None
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chelmsford
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Chelmsford
- Constituency
- Clacton
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 218
- Pupils on roll
- 179
- URN
- 140181
- Local authority
- Essex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01255830234
About this school
Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Clacton-on-Sea. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 179 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 23 | 29 | 31 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52% | 17% | 29% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 65% | 45% | 52% |
| Expected standard in maths | 57% | 28% | 35% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 48% | 38% | 29% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 100.0 | 98.0 | 102.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 98.0 | 96.0 | 96.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.60 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +0.50 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -1.80 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Essex average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 52% | 58.9% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 17% | 59.5% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 29% | 60.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 9.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 9.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 8.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 196 |
| 2023/24 | 191 |
| 2024/25 | 209 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School compares
Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School ranked 381st of 388 primary schools in Essex for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 6% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 14% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 29% | 8.4% | 36.8% | 179 | — |
| Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery | 27% | 5.8% | 16.6% | 231 | 2.0 miles |
| Tendring Primary School | 62% | 5.7% | 13% | 208 | 2.1 miles |
| Engaines Primary School and Nursery | 69% | 5.3% | 29.1% | 324 | 2.1 miles |
| Great Bentley Primary School | 61% | 4.5% | 11.5% | 258 | 2.2 miles |
| Cann Hall Primary School | 76% | 5.7% | 22.6% | 415 | 3.2 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 36.84%
- English as an additional language
- 4.8%
- Overall absence
- 8.43%
- Persistent absence
- 25.64%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery2.0 miles
Primary · Clacton-on-Sea
-
Tendring Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Clacton-on-Sea
-
Engaines Primary School and Nursery2.1 miles
Primary · Clacton-on-Sea
-
Great Bentley Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Colchester
-
Cann Hall Primary School3.2 miles
Primary · Clacton-on-Sea
Other schools in Clacton-on-Sea
Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School ranks 13th of the 14 ranked primary schools in Clacton-on-Sea.
- Alton Park Junior School Primary
- Burrsville Infant Academy Primary
- Cann Hall Primary School Primary
- Engaines Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Great Clacton Church of England Junior School Primary
- Holland Haven Primary School Primary
- Holland Park Primary School Primary
- Oakwood Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Ravens Academy Primary
- Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Sir Martin Frobisher Academy Primary
- St Clare's Catholic Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School teach?
- Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Clacton-on-Sea.
- Who is the executive headteacher of Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
- The executive headteacher of Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School is Mrs Nicola Emrich, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
- Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School has 179 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School full?
- Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School has capacity for 218 pupils and 179 on roll (82%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chelmsford.
- Does Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School is part of THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 52% in 2022/23 and 29% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School compare with other schools in Essex?
- Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School ranked 381st of 388 primary schools in Essex for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 6% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 14% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 8.4% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.