Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery
High Street, Thorpe-le-Soken, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 0DY
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS TRUST
- Executive Headteacher
- Mrs Nicola Emrich
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chelmsford
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Chelmsford
- Constituency
- Clacton
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 244
- Pupils on roll
- 231
- URN
- 140506
- Local authority
- Essex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01255861317
About this school
Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery is a Church of England primary academy in Clacton-on-Sea. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 231 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school 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
- Requires improvement
- 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 | 32 | 32 | 33 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 41% | 50% | 27% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 6% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 56% | 59% | 58% |
| Expected standard in maths | 56% | 59% | 39% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 47% | 53% | 45% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 102.0 | 103.0 | 102.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 101.0 | 101.0 | 99.0 |
| Reading progress | -3.10 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -2.70 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -2.40 | - | - |
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 Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery 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 | 41% | 58.9% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 50% | 59.5% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 27% | 60.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 216 |
| 2023/24 | 240 |
| 2024/25 | 230 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery compares
Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery ranked 383rd 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 41% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 27% | 5.8% | 16.6% | 231 | — |
| Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School | 29% | 8.4% | 36.8% | 179 | 2.0 miles |
| Engaines Primary School and Nursery | 69% | 5.3% | 29.1% | 324 | 2.5 miles |
| Tendring Primary School | 62% | 5.7% | 13% | 208 | 2.6 miles |
| Kirby Primary Academy | 63% | 5.3% | 24.9% | 207 | 2.6 miles |
| All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley | 58% | 5.6% | 24% | 100 | 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)
- 16.58%
- English as an additional language
- 3.5%
- Overall absence
- 5.82%
- Persistent absence
- 18.92%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Clacton-On-Sea
-
Engaines Primary School and Nursery2.5 miles
Primary · Clacton-on-Sea
-
Tendring Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Clacton-on-Sea
-
Kirby Primary Academy2.6 miles
Primary · Frinton-on-Sea
- 3.2 miles
Other schools in Clacton-on-Sea
Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery ranks 14th 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
- Sir Martin Frobisher Academy Primary
- St Clare's Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Osyth Church of England Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery teach?
- Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Clacton-on-Sea.
- Who is the executive headteacher of Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
- The executive headteacher of Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery is Mrs Nicola Emrich, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
- Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery has 231 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery full?
- Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery has capacity for 244 pupils and 231 on roll (95%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery a faith school?
- Yes. Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chelmsford.
- Does Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
- Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery 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 Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 41% in 2022/23 and 27% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery rank locally?
- Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery ranked 383rd 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 41% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery's absence rate?
- Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery's overall absence rate is 5.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery'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.