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Engaines Primary School and Nursery

Tendring, CO16 9PHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 38 places
Ranking
#9,924
of 13,686 nationally

About Engaines Primary School and Nursery

Engaines Primary School and Nursery is a popular choice among local families, with a clear signal of demand in its most recent admissions round. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 94 applications for just 38 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.47. Of the 38 first-preference applications, 36 were offered a place, meaning that while the school is heavily oversubscribed, a very high proportion of families who put it first did get in. The school does not publish a parent satisfaction survey or a 'would recommend' percentage, so the oversubscription figures are the strongest available indicator of local reputation. With 308 pupils on roll against a capacity of 266, the school is operating above its stated capacity, which further underlines its popularity. The headteacher is Christopher Joy, and the school has a nursery provision for children from age three, making it a natural choice for families looking for a single-site primary journey from the early years through to Year 6.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressSt Osyth Road East, Clacton-on-Sea, Tendring, CO16 9PH
HeadteacherChristopher Joy
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils308
Free School Meals (FSM)26.1%
School Capacity308 / 266 (116% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 29 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Art StudiosMusic RoomsLibraryICT SuiteDining HallForest SchoolGymnasium

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

Cross CountryAthleticsNetballRoundersSwimmingTennisDance

Clubs & Activities

ChessDramaCodingBook ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

After-school care

15:15-16:15

Source: engainesprimaryschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Engaines 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.