Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Academy converter in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 2 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 231 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 244 |
| Free school meals | 15.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Address | High Street, Thorpe-le-Soken, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 0DY |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.rolphcofeprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01255861317 |
| URN | 140506 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 29 June 2022, published 21 September 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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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.
Nearby schools
- Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School (primary school, about 3.3 km)
- Engaines Primary School and Nursery (primary school, about 4.0 km)
- Tendring Primary School (primary school, about 4.1 km)
- Kirby Primary Academy (primary school, about 4.3 km)
- All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley (primary school, about 5.1 km)
- Burrsville Infant Academy (primary school, about 5.5 km)
- Great Clacton Church of England Junior School (primary school, about 5.6 km)
- Cann Hall Primary School (primary school, about 5.9 km)
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