Sir Martin Frobisher Academy

Frobisher Drive, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 2QH

Not rated

Inspected 8 July 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

76%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

4–11

Ages

185

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Essex →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 4–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 185 / 270 (69%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 8 July 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

75.1%

Disadvantaged

3.8%

EAL

4.9%

SEN support

31.9%

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.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

76%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

106

Avg reading score

105

Avg maths score

Attendance

10.2%

Overall absence

36.2%

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.

12.46

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.5 vs 2023/24

23.1

Pupils per teacher

↓ -5.4 vs 2023/24

14.66

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.9 vs 2023/24

£38,100

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 8% on leadership pay

↓ −£4,964 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 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.

£10,876

Spend per pupil

£9,330

Income per pupil

43%

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.

Contact Details

Address: Frobisher Drive, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 2QH
Phone: 01255427073
Head Teacher: Simon Wood
Website: https://smfa.org.uk

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