What ages does Minerva Independent School teach?

Minerva Independent School teaches children aged 8 to 17. It is a special school in Clacton-on-Sea.

Who is the headteacher of Minerva Independent School?

The headteacher of Minerva Independent School is Miss Saheena Saeed, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Minerva Independent School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Minerva Independent School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Minerva Independent School?

Minerva Independent School has 1 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 8 to 17.

Is Minerva Independent School full?

Minerva Independent School has capacity for 6 pupils and 1 on roll (17%), 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 Minerva Independent School a faith school?

No. Minerva Independent School has no designated religious character.

Is Minerva Independent School a selective school?

No. Minerva Independent School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Minerva Independent School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Minerva Independent School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Minerva Independent School

Minerva Independent School

Minerva House, 18 Cottage Grove, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8DH

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 8 to 17
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Miss Saheena Saeed
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Religious ethos: None
Constituency: Clacton
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 6
Pupils on roll: 1
URN: 149506
Local authority: Essex
Telephone: 07469953110

About this school

Minerva Independent School is an independent special school in Clacton-on-Sea. It teaches children aged 8 to 17 and has 1 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Minerva Independent School under its current framework. 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

Minerva Independent School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in March 2023, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Minerva Independent School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2023/24	1
2024/25	1

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 1
Pupils on SEN support: 0

Location

Nearby schools

Learn and Prosper School
Special schools · Clacton-on-Sea

1.0 miles
Shorefields School
Special schools · Clacton-on-Sea

1.7 miles
Compass Community School Essex
Special schools · Essex

2.7 miles
St Philomena's School
Independent schools · Frinton-on-Sea

5.4 miles
Market Field School
Academies · Colchester

7.8 miles

Other schools in Clacton-on-Sea

Learn and Prosper School Special schools
Shorefields School Special schools
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

Common questions

What ages does Minerva Independent School teach?: Minerva Independent School teaches children aged 8 to 17. It is a special school in Clacton-on-Sea.
Who is the headteacher of Minerva Independent School?: The headteacher of Minerva Independent School is Miss Saheena Saeed, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Minerva Independent School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Minerva Independent School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Minerva Independent School?: Minerva Independent School has 1 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 8 to 17.
Is Minerva Independent School full?: Minerva Independent School has capacity for 6 pupils and 1 on roll (17%), 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 Minerva Independent School a faith school?: No. Minerva Independent School has no designated religious character.
Is Minerva Independent School a selective school?: No. Minerva Independent School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Minerva Independent School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Minerva Independent School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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 24 July 2026.