Schools in Tendring
51 schools in the Tendring council area: 40 primary, 6 secondary, plus 5 special. 4 are independent. 12 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (40)
- All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great OakleyState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 58%
- All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, DovercourtState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Alresford Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 58% Oversubscribed
- Alton Park Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2024KS2 expected standard: 35%
- Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Requires improvement· 2022KS2 expected standard: 64%
- Bradfield Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 70%
- Brightlingsea Primary School and NurseryState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 69% Oversubscribed
- Burrsville Infant AcademyState · Ages 4–7Ofsted:Good· 2022
- Cann Hall Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 76% Oversubscribed
- Chase Lane Primary School and NurseryState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 64%
- Elmstead Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2019KS2 expected standard: 47%
- Engaines Primary School and NurseryState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 69% Oversubscribed
- Frinton-on-Sea Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2019KS2 expected standard: 47% Oversubscribed
- Great Bentley Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2022KS2 expected standard: 61%
- Great Clacton Church of England Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 47%
- Harwich Community Primary School and NurseryState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 31% Oversubscribed
- Highfields Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2022KS2 expected standard: 74% Oversubscribed
- Holland Haven Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 55% Oversubscribed
- Holland Park Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 53%
- Kirby Primary AcademyState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 63% Oversubscribed
- Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 76%
- Lift HamfordState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 55%
- Oakwood Infant and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Good· 2022
- Ravens AcademyState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 41%
- Rolph Church of England Primary School and NurseryState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 27%
- Sir Martin Frobisher AcademyState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 76%
- Spring Meadow Primary School & NurseryState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 52%
- St Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 73%
- St George's Church of England Primary School, Great BromleyState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 47%
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 53%
- St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, RamseyState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Requires improvement· 2023KS2 expected standard: 69%
- St Osyth Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 55%
- St Philomena's SchoolIndependent · Ages 4–11Independent inspection
- Stourview Church of England Primary AcademyState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Requires improvement· 2021KS2 expected standard: 25%
- Tendring Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 62% Oversubscribed
- The Mayflower Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 48%
- Walton on the Naze Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 38%
- Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 29%
- White Hall Academy and NurseryState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 47%
- Wix and Wrabness Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 83% Oversubscribed
Secondary schools (6)
- Clacton County High SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024Attainment 8: 38.6 Oversubscribed
- Colne Community SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 43.0
- Harwich and Dovercourt High SchoolState · Ages 11–16Report card: areas need attention· 2026Attainment 8: 37.6
- Lift ClactonState · Ages 11–19Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 30.0
- Lift TendringState · Ages 11–19Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 36.9
- Manningtree High SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 48.6
Special schools (5)
- Compass Community School EssexIndependent special · Ages 11–19Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 6.7
- Market Field School and CollegeState special · Ages 5–19Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 0.7
- Minerva Independent SchoolIndependent special · Ages 8–17Independent inspection
- Shorefields SchoolState special · Ages 3–19Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 0%
- The Haefen Independent Special SchoolIndependent special · Ages 5–11Independent inspection
Nearby council areas
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Tendring may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data