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Ravens Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Nayland Drive
 Clacton-on-Sea
 Essex CO16 8TZ
Telephone: 01255 424328

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
History: This school arose from Ravenscroft Primary School
Trust: Academy Transformation Trust
Sponsor: Academy Transformation Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Shane Cabak (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Marianne Cartwright
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 14 / 12.27
Non-teaching Staff*: 21.99
Number of pupils: 262
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.7
Sex: Mixed (58% boys / 42% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 72.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 40.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 37.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 15.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Constituency: Clacton
Electoral Ward: Bluehouse
School Number: 8812067

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 28th February 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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