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Tendring Primary School

Tendring, CO16 0BPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#7,002
of 13,686 nationally

About Tendring Primary School

Tendring Primary School is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, and it is effectively full. With 207 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, the school is operating at near-maximum occupancy, and the demand is clear: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 84 applications for just 30 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.8 to one. All 29 first-preference applicants were offered a place, suggesting that families who put it top of their list are likely to get in, but competition is stiff for remaining spots. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 13%, which is notably lower than the national average for primary schools, indicating a relatively affluent intake compared with the wider Essex area. The school has no religious character, so admissions are not tied to faith criteria, and it does not offer nursery provision, meaning children join in Reception at age four.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSchool Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Tendring, CO16 0BP
HeadteacherAlison Clark
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils207
Free School Meals (FSM)13.0%
School Capacity207 / 210 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (29 Jan 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 6 May 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryPlaying FieldsArt StudiosSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

Cross CountrySwimmingTennisCricketNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirEco ClubGardeningScience ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

Source: tendring-pri.essex.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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