St Osyth Church of England Primary School
Norman Close, St Osyth, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8PN
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS TRUST
- Headteacher
- Claire Jackson
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chelmsford
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Chelmsford
- Constituency
- Clacton
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 315
- Pupils on roll
- 290
- URN
- 142775
- Local authority
- Essex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01255820823
About this school
St Osyth Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Clacton-on-Sea. It teaches children aged 5 to 11 and has 290 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Osyth Church of England 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. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit 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 | 48 | 41 | 42 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 56% | 56% | 55% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 7% | 14% |
| Expected standard in reading | 65% | 76% | 74% |
| Expected standard in maths | 67% | 66% | 60% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 63% | 76% | 74% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 103.0 | 104.0 | 104.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 101.0 | 102.0 | 102.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.80 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +0.70 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -1.50 | - | - |
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 St Osyth Church of England 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 | 56% | 58.9% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 56% | 59.5% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 55% | 60.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 7.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 304 |
| 2023/24 | 294 |
| 2024/25 | 296 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Osyth Church of England Primary School compares
St Osyth Church of England Primary School ranked 281st of 388 primary schools in Essex for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 30% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 33% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 55% | 6.3% | 41.2% | 290 | — |
| Sir Martin Frobisher Academy | 76% | 10.2% | 75.1% | 171 | 1.7 miles |
| Ravens Academy | 41% | 9.4% | 70.9% | 262 | 2.0 miles |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School | 73% | 7.5% | 40.3% | 362 | 2.1 miles |
| Oakwood Infant and Nursery School | — | 10.3% | 50.9% | 299 | 2.5 miles |
| Cann Hall Primary School | 76% | 5.7% | 22.6% | 415 | 2.5 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)
- 41.22%
- English as an additional language
- 2.4%
- Overall absence
- 6.34%
- Persistent absence
- 20.52%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Sir Martin Frobisher Academy1.7 miles
Primary · Clacton-on-Sea
-
Ravens Academy2.0 miles
Primary · Clacton-on-Sea
-
St Clare's Catholic Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Clacton-on-Sea
-
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School2.5 miles
Primary · Clacton-on-Sea
-
Cann Hall Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Clacton-on-Sea
Other schools in Clacton-on-Sea
St Osyth Church of England Primary School ranks 6th 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 St Osyth Church of England Primary School teach?
- St Osyth Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Clacton-on-Sea.
- Who is the headteacher of St Osyth Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Osyth Church of England Primary School is Claire Jackson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Osyth Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Osyth Church of England 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 St Osyth Church of England Primary School?
- St Osyth Church of England Primary School has 290 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.
- Is St Osyth Church of England Primary School full?
- St Osyth Church of England Primary School has capacity for 315 pupils and 290 on roll (92%), 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 St Osyth Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Osyth Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chelmsford.
- Does St Osyth Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Osyth Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is St Osyth Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- St Osyth Church of England 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 St Osyth Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 56% in 2022/23 and 55% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Osyth Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Essex?
- St Osyth Church of England Primary School ranked 281st of 388 primary schools in Essex for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 30% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 33% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Osyth Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- St Osyth Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.3% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Osyth Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Osyth Church of England 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 2 July 2026.