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Alton Park Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 1DL

Requires improvement

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,349 of 15,057

Worse than 95% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Alton Park Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2024

Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils394
GenderMixed
Head teacherNicole Almond
TrustTHE SIGMA TRUST
Local authorityEssex
Opened01 Oct 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147603.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths35%, worse than England, worse than Essex63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Essex10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Essex106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Essex105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.99, worse than England, worse than Essex105105
Expected standard in reading56%, worse than England, worse than Essex77%76%
Expected standard in writing54%, worse than England, worse than Essex73%73%
Expected standard in maths53%, worse than England, worse than Essex76%75%
Pupils taking tests117--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils394
Girls196
Boys198
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.61.7%
First language not English11.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.460
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.14.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.104
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size27.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
71.1%
African
8.6%
Indian
4.8%
Other White
3%
White and Black Caribbean
2.8%
Bangladeshi
1.8%
Other ethnic group
1.8%
White and Black African
1.5%
White and Asian
1.5%
Pakistani
1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.7
Teachers (FTE)20
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.01
Support staff (FTE)32.12
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2521.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.1

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Overall absence9%, worse than England, worse than Essex5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.25.6%, worse than England, worse than Essex13.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.2%, worse than England, worse than Essex1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate26.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions8.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Alton Park Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryOakwood Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.6 miSecondaryLift ClactonAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWhite Hall Academy and NurseryAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryRavens AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miSecondaryClacton County High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryCann Hall Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miPrimarySir Martin Frobisher AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.4 miPrimaryGreat Clacton Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.5 miPrimaryHolland Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Alton Park Junior School

What is Alton Park Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Alton Park Junior School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Mar 2024.

How does Alton Park Junior School rank in England?

Alton Park Junior School ranks 14,349 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 95% of schools).

What are Alton Park Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 35% of pupils at Alton Park Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Alton Park Junior School?

Alton Park Junior School has 394 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Alton Park Junior School?

Alton Park Junior School had 460 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Alton Park Junior School?

At Alton Park Junior School, the average class had 27.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Alton Park Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Alton Park Junior School missed 9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 25.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.