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Clacton Coastal Academy
Pathfields Road, Clacton on Sea CO15 3JL
Clacton Coastal Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,420 boys and girls aged between 11 and 19. In April 2022 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Academies Enterprise Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Tendring Technology College, New Rickstones Academy, Maltings Academy, Greensward Academy and Bexleyheath Academy.)
Particular strengths include Admissions and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Attainment and Attendance.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 0.8 | Clacton County High School | |
| 5.3 | Colne Community School | |
| 5.5 | Tendring Technology College | |
| 10.4 | Harwich and Dovercourt High School | |
| 10.5 | Manningtree High School | |
| 10.9 | Colchester Academy | |
| 11.2 | The Thomas Lord Audley School | |
| 12.4 | Colchester Royal Grammar School | |
| 12.6 | The Gilberd School | |
| 12.6 | St Helena School | |
| 12.7 | Paxman Academy | |
| 12.9 | St Benedict's Catholic College |
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Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been in surplus
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is very high.
Progress: Poor. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Sixth form: Poor. Progress is poor. Destinations at 18 are poor.
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Destinations: Poor. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both very low. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Attainment: Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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