Intelligence snapshot
Demand
At capacity — apply immediately
Capacity
98% — Near capacity
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Available here
Quick takeaway
At capacity.
Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
The school is at capacity (98% full)
54% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 1,516
- Capacity
- 98%Near capacity
- FSM
- 53.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Essex
- Trust
- LIFT SCHOOLS
- Head
- Mr Marc Cologne (Head of Academy)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Good is the 2nd highest Ofsted rating — grade 2 of 4.
School inspection: Good
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
March 2023 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Requires Improvement
April 2022 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2018 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Good
November 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
November 2011 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2010 | Monitoring Visit
Location
Pathfields Road, Clacton on Sea, Essex, CO15 3JL
Town setting
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