Clacton County High School
Academy converter in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1886 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 2320 |
| Free school meals | 36.80% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE SIGMA TRUST |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Address | Walton Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 6DZ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.countyhigh.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01255424266 |
| URN | 138084 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 16 October 2024, outcome: Standards maintained.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Lift Clacton (secondary school, about 1.4 km)
- Lift Tendring (secondary school, about 8.1 km)
- Colne Community School (secondary school, about 10.0 km)
- Harwich and Dovercourt High School (secondary school, about 16.3 km)
- Manningtree High School (secondary school, about 17.7 km)
- Colchester Academy (secondary school, about 18.8 km)
- The Thomas Lord Audley School (secondary school, about 19.5 km)
- The Gilberd School (secondary school, about 21.4 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.