Clacton County High School
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Attainment 8 of 38.6 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 38.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 49%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.35
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.51, -0.18]
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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 | 276 | 38.6 | — | 49.3% | 18.1% | 3.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 276 | 38.5 | -0.35 | 45.3% | 31.9% | 3.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 283 | 43.3 | +0.05 | 49.0% | 13.0% | 3.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 289 | 43.5 | -0.12 | 47.0% | 17.0% | 3.3 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Essex for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 138084 |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Neil Gallagher |
| Trust | THE SIGMA TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CO15 6DZ |
| Latest pupils | 276 |
| FSM eligible | 33.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Walton Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 6DZ
http://www.countyhigh.org.uk/View local authority page1255424266| DfE number | 5444 |
| UKPRN | 10036670 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 13 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |