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Schools in Tendring

  • 47State-funded schools
  • 39Primary
  • 6Secondary

Admissions are run by Essex for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
1.4
1.4 below Essex median (2.8)
Median school in Tendring
New Ofsted report cards
5of 47 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · Essex-wide
83%
Essex admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 5 schools of 47 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (4)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 40 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding3
  • Good33
  • Requires improvement4
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 2 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education–2––
Behaviour and attitudes–2––
Personal development11––
Leadership and management11––

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Secondary schools in Tendring

6 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Manningtree High School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.4 applications per place 49.2 13%
Clacton County High School Standards maintained2024 1.6 applications per place 37.5 37%
Lift Tendring Good2024 1.5 applications per place 40.6 31%
Lift Clacton Good2024 1.4 applications per place 29.6 57%
Colne Community School Good2023 1.3 applications per place 42.3 22%
Harwich and Dovercourt High School Requires significant improvement 2026 1.1 applications per place 34.1 43%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Tendring

39 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Elmstead Primary School 2026 3.9 applications per place 47% 17%
Alresford Primary School Remains Good2023 3.8 applications per place 58% 16%
Bradfield Primary School Good2022 3.2small intake applications per place 70% 14%
Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Faith Requires improvement2022 3.0small intake applications per place 64% 16%
Tendring Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.9 applications per place 62% 14%
St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley Faith Remains Good2023 2.7 applications per place 47% 6%
Engaines Primary School and Nursery Good2022 2.6 applications per place 69% 29%
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt Faith Good2024 2.4 applications per place 67% 34%
Frinton-on-Sea Primary School 2026 2.4 applications per place 47% 14%
Holland Park Primary School Good2024 2.4 applications per place 53% 24%
Highfields Primary School Remains Outstanding2022 2.4 applications per place 74% 6%
Holland Haven Primary School Standards maintained2024 2.3 applications per place 55% 22%
Wix and Wrabness Primary School Good2022 2.3 applications per place 83% 17%
Cann Hall Primary School Good2022 2.3 applications per place 76% 23%
Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Faith 2026 2.2 applications per place 76% 6%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.2 applications per place 53% 11%
Stourview Church of England Primary Academy Faith Requires improvement2021 2.2small intake applications per place – 48%
Great Bentley Primary School Remains Outstanding2022 2.2 applications per place 61% 17%
Burrsville Infant Academy Remains Good2022 2.1 applications per place – 26%
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey Faith Requires improvement2023 2.1 applications per place – 38%
Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School Faith Good2022 2.0 applications per place 29% 36%
Kirby Primary Academy Standards maintained2025 1.9 applications per place 63% 22%
Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery Good2023 1.9 applications per place 31% 43%
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good · improving2024 1.8 applications per place 73% 36%
The Mayflower Primary School Good2022 1.7 applications per place 48% 45%
Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery Good2024 1.7 applications per place – 55%
White Hall Academy and Nursery Good2024 1.7 applications per place 47% 49%
Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery Remains Good2024 1.6 applications per place 64% 30%
Walton on the Naze Primary School Good2022 1.6 applications per place 38% 61%
Lift Hamford Good2022 1.6 applications per place 55% 32%
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School 2026 1.5 applications per place – 45%
Ravens Academy Good2024 1.5 applications per place 41% 73%
Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery Faith Good2022 1.5 applications per place 27% 15%
Sir Martin Frobisher Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.4 applications per place 76% 70%
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley Faith Remains Good2023 1.4 applications per place 58% 27%
St Osyth Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 1.3 applications per place 55% 40%
Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery Good2024 1.2 applications per place 69% 21%
Alton Park Junior School Requires improvement2024 no data 35% 62%
Great Clacton Church of England Junior School Faith Remains Good2023 no data 47% 43%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

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