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St Clere's School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Jon Purkiss

corporate_fareOSBORNE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMY TRUST

location_onStanford-le-Hope, SS17 0NW

language Visit Website phone 1375641001

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2025

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Students

1,347

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Attainment 8

43.2

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GCSE Rank

#8 in Thurrock

#2,055 of 3,216 nationally

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St Clere's School is a Academy converter secondary school in Stanford-le-Hope, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

St Clere's School is an academy converter in Stanford-le-Hope, Thurrock, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of OSBORNE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,438 pupils on roll, of whom 23% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.2, placing the school #8 in Thurrock and #2,055 of 3,216 nationally. 41.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 12.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 16 A-level subjects. 24.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 4.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.46 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 8.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

43.2

Grade 5+ E&M

41.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)12.4%

Entering EBacc54.30%

EBacc APS3.82

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42.50%

EBacc APS3.75

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS3.85

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS3.94

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS4.18

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS4

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.46

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A4.2%

Achieving A*–B24.0%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered16

2024

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

29 April 2025

Inspection Report

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27 November 2018

Inspection Report

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17 September 2014

Inspection Report

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15 January 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2025-04-29

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-11-27

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-09-17

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-01-13

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

10.6%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.3%(76 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,438 pupils. During this period, there were 153 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 10.6%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,438	153	10.6%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,427	102	7.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,330	76	5.7%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,332	62	4.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,330	35	2.6%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,344	53	3.9%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,347	38	2.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,358	31	2.3%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,352	23	1.7%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,362	29	2.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,361	14	1.0%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,339	21	1.6%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,342	5	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,355	23	1.7%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,317	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,317	10	0.8%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,321	21	1.6%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,302	21	1.6%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,293	13	1.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,297	6	0.5%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,127	5	0.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,127	8	0.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,133	6	0.5%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,105	10	0.9%	3.0%	3
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,105	4	0.4%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,108	4	0.4%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 65 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 34 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 29 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 24 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 21 pupils

Hearing Impairment 15 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 12 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

97.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

99.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

23.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree44%

agree55%

disagree2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree36%

agree44%

disagree16%

strongly disagree4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree36%

agree35%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

not applicable24%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes58%

no42%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree56%

agree34%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree62%

agree29%

disagree5%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree53%

agree42%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree42%

agree44%

disagree9%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree58%

agree42%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree62%

agree36%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree47%

agree42%

disagree7%

don't know4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes98%

no2%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Thurrock

Grays Convent High School

Harris Academy Chafford Hundred

Harris Academy Riverside

Harris Academy Ockendon

Orsett Heath Academy

Thames Park Secondary School