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St Clere's School - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2024)
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St Clere's School
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- Thurrock SS17 0NW
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
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Academic Progress: Pupils typically make good progress from their starting points.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour and attitudes of pupils are positive; bullying is unusual and well-handled.
Qualifications and Training: High expectations and accurate assessments among teachers.
Current Educational Practices: Efforts to reduce workload and support for well-being.
Strengths and Challenges: Effective practice in most subjects, but improvements needed in science and languages.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents commend many aspects of the school's work.
Communication: Positive change in how homework is set; appropriate homework for age.
Parent Satisfaction: 94% of parents would recommend the school to others.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders quickly address conflicts and concerns.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Effective steps taken to improve geography and other subjects.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Bullying is rare and handled well by staff.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Pupils taught to keep safe; safeguarding records need better organization.
Extracurricular Offerings: Efforts to reduce workload and staff support for well-being.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Combination of high expectations and support for personal development.
Career Counselling Services: Targeted work-experience for disadvantaged pupils.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Clear understanding of weaknesses with actions to improve outcomes.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Specific issues affecting outcomes for disadvantaged pupils; current support is effective.
Subjects Offered: Weaknesses in language provision being addressed; good practice in English and mathematics.
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St Clere's School is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Essex, East of England.
It has 1332 students from age 11-19 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.
At this school, 45% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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A warm welcome and thank you for visiting St Clere's School website. 'Persequi Optima' (the pursuit of excellence) is our motto and is at the heart of everything we do here along with the Co-operative values. We are an extremely high achieving, oversubscribed school with around 1200 students from a variety of areas across Thurrock. We are a popular choice for families both local and further afield because we have staff who teach with great energy and expertise in an environment that has exceptional facilities. Our teachers promote and model creativity and individuality which enthuses and engages our students. Our reputation is one of very high academic standards and outstanding pupil conduct. We encourage all our students to strive for success. Our school is set on the edge of Stanford-le-Hope, a short distance from the A13 and we are surrounded by a large expanse of playing fields which enable our students to enjoy a vast array of sports. We have a stunning range of facilities including a state of the art Drama studio, Apple-Mac facilities, fully refurbished Science labs, Sports Pavilion, a 3G floodlit all-weather pitch, exceptionally well-stocked Library with research facilities and quiet study space. In addition, we have high specification classrooms with up-to-date ICT resources which enhance the teaching for all students and provide a comfortable environment in which to learn. Our specialisms are Science and Sport but you will see from our outstanding GCSE results and Performance Table data that, for another consecutive year, our results are significantly above the national average and remain some of the top in the borough.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
B-
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B-
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C
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Inadequate |
| Age range | 11-19 | 11-18 | 11-18 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 18.8 | - | 15 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 45% | 98% | 33% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | 35.00% | 11.50% |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.17 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.9 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 45% | 29.69% | 29.96% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 68% | 43.19% | 42.99% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 35% | 29.94% | 25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 17% | 11.63% | 10.88% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 25% | 17.25% | 15.47% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.85 | 2.69 | 2.82 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 94% | 85.67% | 90.52% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 221 | 162 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 84% | 78.58% | 84.15% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 54% | 46.33% | 32.75% |
| School sixth forms | 29% | 24.67% | 29.73% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0.5% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 7.25% | 11.48% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 6% | 2.25% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 4.75% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.3 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.5 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 42% | 33.67% | 32.78% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 65% | 48.07% | 45.26% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 33% | 33.73% | 24.88% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 19% | 15.67% | 12.99% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 28% | 21.47% | 17.14% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.94 | 3.05 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 94% | 85.67% | 90.39% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 228 | 155 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 89% | 81.5% | 86.27% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 62% | 54.17% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 25% | 23.33% | 30.75% |
| Sixth form colleges | 1% | 0.58% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | SP | 3.33% | 11.13% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 3% | 1.83% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 2.58% | 2.15% |
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results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.04 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.5 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 50% 2 | 27.08% | 29.24% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 73% 2 | 43.62% | 43.34% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 40% | 31.46% | 25.76% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 21% 4 | 9.92% | 11.44% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 36% 3 | 16.23% | 16.45% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.18 | 2.72 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 97% | 85% | 90.21% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 199 | 131 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 92% | 77.36% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 66% | 49.73% | 33.3% |
| School sixth forms | 24% | 19.55% | 31.15% |
| Sixth form colleges | 1% | 2.18% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 5.64% | 11.19% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 3.55% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 3.91% | 2.76% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.07 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 48% 3 | 30.25% | 29.18% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 71% 4 | 47.08% | 42.58% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 47% | 34.33% | 24.69% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 17% 11 | 8.58% | 11.29% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 33% 3 | 16.83% | 15.97% |
| EBacc average points score | 4 | 2.87 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 96% | 84.3% | 84.86% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 190 | 140 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 90% | 78.5% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 55% | 24.3% | 28.32% |
| School sixth forms | 17% | 18.6% | 31.51% |
| Sixth form colleges | 17% | 24.6% | 9.07% |
| Other education destinations | - | 7.8% | 5.94% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 2.2% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 2.3% | 2.06% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.45 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 50.7 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 51% | 31.64% | 29.51% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 75% | 49.82% | 43.04% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 46% | 35.55% | 25.21% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 28% | 17.18% | 14.68% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 30% | 19.27% | 16.23% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 98% | 84.11% | 85.23% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 202 | 157 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 93% | 58.67% | 58.15% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 50% | 29.22% | 30.56% |
| School sixth forms | 13% | 16% | 32.11% |
| Sixth form colleges | 30% | 28.22% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 0% | 5.75% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 8% | 5% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 3.89% | 2.46% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Clere's School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1