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White Hall Academy and Nursery

Tendring, CO15 3SPPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
49%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
79 1st-choice / 81 places
Ranking
#11,002
of 13,686 nationally

About White Hall Academy and Nursery

White Hall Academy and Nursery is a large state primary in Tendring, Essex, serving children from age 2 to 11. It sits within a local authority where 33 of 444 primary schools are rated Outstanding, and the school itself holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024. In the Tendring local authority ranking, it places 22nd out of 33 schools, placing it in the bottom half of its immediate area. The top-performing peers in the same LA include St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School, Colchester, Stambridge Primary School, and Great Totham Primary School, all of which achieved higher ranking scores. With 673 pupils on a capacity of 700, the school is nearly full, and its 47.4 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals is notably high, reflecting the socio-economic context of the community it serves.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressMelbourne Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Tendring, CO15 3SP
HeadteacherEllie Eames
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils673
Free School Meals (FSM)47.4%
School Capacity673 / 700 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Feb 2024
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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, 17 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteLibraryPlaying FieldsSensory RoomGymnasiumDining Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

TennisNetballFootballDanceAthleticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirScience ClubChessArt ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:05

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

After-school care

15:05-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About White Hall Academy and Nursery

White Hall Academy 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.