Best 3 Secondary schools in Tendring – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: Clacton Coastal Academy (Secondary) in Clacton on Sea; Tendring Technology College (Secondary) in Frinton-on-Sea; Colne Community School (Secondary) in Colchester — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Clacton Coastal Academy, Tendring Technology College and Colne Community School. They are secondary phase and academy sponsor led and academy converter type located around Clacton on Sea, Essex, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex and Colchester, Essex. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Clacton Coastal Academy), published Jul 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Clacton Coastal Academy (Jul 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,450, combined total ≈ 4,350, typical FSM 30–35%, range 15–20%–50–55%; spread across trusts such as LIFT SCHOOLS and The Sigma Trust.
| Attribute |
Clacton Coastal Academy
CO15 3JL
|
Tendring Technology College
CO13 0AZ
|
Colne Community School
CO7 0QL
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy sponsor led | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Clacton on Sea Essex CO15 3JL |
Frinton-on-Sea Essex CO13 0AZ |
Colchester Essex CO7 0QL |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 17 Jul 2024 | 2 16 Jul 2024 | 2 19 Sep 2023 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,500 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,550 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,300 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 50–55% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 25–30% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1550 | 1980 | 1540 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | |
| Trust / Local authority | LIFT SCHOOLS | LIFT SCHOOLS | The Sigma Trust |
| Website | clactoncoastalacademy.org | tendringtechnologycollege.org | www.colne.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01255428131 | 01255672116 | 01206303511 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Clacton on Sea
Essex
CO15 3JL - Ofsted
- 2 17 Jul 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,500 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 50–55% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- LIFT SCHOOLS
- Website
- clactoncoastalacademy.org
- Telephone
- 01255428131
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Frinton-on-Sea
Essex
CO13 0AZ - Ofsted
- 2 16 Jul 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,550 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 25–30% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- LIFT SCHOOLS
- Website
- tendringtechnologycollege.org
- Telephone
- 01255672116
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Colchester
Essex
CO7 0QL - Ofsted
- 2 19 Sep 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,300 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- The Sigma Trust
- Website
- www.colne.essex.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01206303511
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