Clacton County High School

Walton Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 6DZ

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

38.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,854

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Essex →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,854 / 2,320 (80%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

35.5%

Disadvantaged

5.3%

EAL

2.6%

SEN support

13.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

38.6

Attainment 8

1,854 pupils

30.1%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

54%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.1

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C-

A-level average grade

104 students

5.4%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

59%

To higher education

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

87%

Sustained destination

81%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.9%

Overall absence

28.9%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

113.95

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

17.5

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.7 vs 2023/24

19.06

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.2 vs 2023/24

£53,504

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 8% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,187 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0.9% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

8.9

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.2 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,315

Spend per pupil

£8,705

Income per pupil

53%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.