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Sir Martin Frobisher Academy

Tendring, CO15 2QHPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jul 2025
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1569 of 13,686 nationally

About Sir Martin Frobisher Academy

Sir Martin Frobisher Academy is a primary school in Tendring that stands out sharply against the local authority average for its type. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 80% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with an Essex LA average of 62%. That is a significant gap, placing the school in the top 25% nationally and ranking it 3rd out of 33 primary schools in Tendring. The school also outperforms on the higher standard, with 10% of pupils achieving that level in all three subjects. Reading is a particular strength: 50% of pupils reached the higher standard, and the average reading score was 108. Maths followed closely with an average score of 106 and 30% hitting the higher threshold. These results are especially notable given the school's context — 75. 1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFrobisher Drive, Clacton-on-Sea, Tendring, CO15 2QH
HeadteacherSimon Wood
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils185
Free School Meals (FSM)75.1%
School Capacity185 / 270 (69% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Jul 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 16 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:15-16:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sir Martin Frobisher Academy

Sir Martin Frobisher Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.