Engaines Primary School and Nursery

URN: 115314 • Clacton-on-Sea CO16 9PH

Overview

Name
Engaines Primary School and Nursery
URN
115314
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Primary
Status
Open
Gender
Mixed
Religious
None
Admissions
Not applicable
Trust
Private
No
Ofsted rating
Good
Ranking score
58.2 / 100
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Leadership & Contact

Headteacher
Christopher Joy (since 2025) , Headteacher
Telephone
01255860210
Website
Visit
Address
St Osyth Road East, Clacton-on-Sea CO16 9PH

Summary

Engaines Primary School and Nursery, located in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, is a mixed foundation school with a current enrollment of 308 pupils, exceeding its capacity of 266. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment, guided by its CHERISH values: Resilience, Inquisitiveness, Confidence, and Empathy. These principles are integral to the school's ethos, promoting a culture where children are encouraged to embrace challenges and learn from their experiences.

The curriculum at Engaines is designed to provide a broad and balanced education, ensuring that all subjects are carefully mapped for equitable coverage across mixed year groups. The school employs the Little Wandle phonics scheme in Key Stage 1 to support early reading development. Additionally, Engaines prioritizes the educational needs of disadvantaged pupils through its Pupil Premium strategy, aiming to close attainment gaps and remove barriers to learning.

Engaines Primary School received a 'Good' rating in its latest Ofsted inspection in December 2022. The school encourages parental involvement and feedback through the Parent View platform, fostering a strong community connection and continuous improvement in educational outcomes. For more information, parents can visit the school's website.

Key details

LA
Essex
Age range
3 - 11
Boarders
No boarders
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Trust
Capacity
266
Pupils
308
Boys
149
Girls
159
FSM %
26.10
Open date
Close date
Last Ofsted
2022-12-07
Next inspection
Data snapshot
2025-07-14
County
Essex

Trends

DatePupilsBoysGirlsCapacityFSM%
2025-07-14 308 149 159 266 26.10
2024-09-11 313 153 160 266 25.70
2023-09-11 295 163 132 266 18.70
2022-09-11 295 163 132 266 18.70
2021-09-11 302 165 137 266 17.80
2020-09-11 308 167 141 266 13.80

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