Clacton Coastal Academy
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Attainment 8 of 30.0 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 30.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 31%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.83
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.00, -0.65]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 247 | 30.0 | — | 31.2% | 14.6% | 2.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 263 | 30.3 | -0.83 | 31.6% | 11.0% | 2.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 242 | 30.3 | -0.91 | 29.0% | 7.0% | 2.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 227 | 31.6 | -0.95 | 27.0% | 15.0% | 2.6 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Essex for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 135957 |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Head of Academy Marc Cologne |
| Trust | LIFT SCHOOLS |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | CO15 3JL |
| Latest pupils | 247 |
| FSM eligible | 53.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Pathfields Road, Clacton on Sea, Essex, CO15 3JL
https://www.liftclacton.org/View local authority page1255428131| DfE number | 6910 |
| UKPRN | 10028138 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2009 |
| GIAS updated | 12 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 17 Jul 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 11 Jun 2024 |
| Publication date | 17 Jul 2024 |