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Special schools in and near Clacton-on-Sea

All 3 special schools in Clacton-on-Sea, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in Clacton-on-Sea

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  1. Shorefields School

    Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 6HF · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    11.3%
    Pupils
    177
    Pupils per teacher
    7.6
    View school Shorefields School
  2. Minerva Independent School

    Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8DH · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 17

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    1
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Minerva Independent School

Just outside Clacton-on-Sea

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Clacton-on-Sea.

  1. Compass Community School Essex

    2.8 miles from Clacton-on-Sea · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    16
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Compass Community School Essex
  2. Market Field School and College

    8.7 miles from Clacton-on-Sea · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.4%
    Pupils
    519
    Pupils per teacher
    7.3
    View school Market Field School and College
The big picture

How Clacton-on-Sea's special schools spread out

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Ofsted grades in Clacton-on-Sea

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 2
  • Good: 1 of 2
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 2
  • Inadequate: 0 of 2
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About these schools

Special schools in Clacton-on-Sea, explained

There are 3 special schools in Clacton-on-Sea, teaching 178 children.

100% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

58.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £30,564 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 36.8% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many special needs schools are in Clacton-on-Sea?
There are 3 special needs schools in Clacton-on-Sea, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Clacton-on-Sea?
Clacton-on-Sea has 1 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 1 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Clacton-on-Sea special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Clacton-on-Sea is 8:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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