162
Pupils · 2024/25
5%
EAL · 2024/25
37%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Performance data for special schools may use different measures or have limited headline GCSE publication.
Ofsted inspection
Standards maintained
Ofsted inspection · 06/11/2024
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityEssex
PhaseAll-through with sixth form
School typeSpecial school
Pupil : teacher ratio13.4:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Shorefields School · All-through · Essex
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
162
Pupil : teacher ratio
13.4
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
5%
FSM eligible
60%
SEN
100%
Overall absence
11%
Persistent absence
37%
Contact
Address
Ogilvie House, 114 Holland Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 6HF
Local authority
Essex
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 162 | 10.4 | 100% | 5% | 60% | 11% | 37% |
| 2023/24 | 159 | 10.6 | 100% | 6% | 57% | 14% | 44% |
| 2022/23 | 153 | 10.3 | 100% | 4% | 57% | 12% | 48% |
| 2021/22 | 148 | 10.6 | 100% | 3% | 57% | 17% | 60% |
| 2020/21 | 145 | 10.2 | 100% | 4% | 37% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 136 | 8.6 | 100% | 4% | 39% | 10% | 29% |
| 2017/18 | 138 | 8.8 | 100% | 3% | 48% | 11% | 29% |
| 2016/17 | 138 | 9.2 | 100% | 4% | 52% | 10% | 32% |
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