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Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery

Tendring, CO12 4NBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
56 1st-choice / 56 places
Ranking
#7,850
of 13,686 nationally

About Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery

Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery sits in the middle of the pack for Essex primary schools, with 60% of its pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2. That is just two percentage points below the local authority average of 62%, placing the school in a solidly average position rather than among the top performers. Its ranking of 227 out of 444 primary schools in Essex reflects this — comfortably mid-table, with a national percentile around the 57th mark. The school is oversubscribed, with 97 applications for 56 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and all 56 first-preference families received an offer. That suggests a school that local parents trust, even if its headline results don't set the world alight. With 28.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals, Chase Lane serves a community with above-average disadvantage, which makes its near-average results a respectable achievement in context.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChase Lane, Harwich, Tendring, CO12 4NB
HeadteacherJulie O'Mara
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils449
Free School Meals (FSM)28.5%
School Capacity449 / 420 (107% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 Jan 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Dec 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallPlaying FieldsForest SchoolGymnasiumLibraryDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingCricketTennisCross CountryGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChoirEco ClubScience ClubFilm ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.