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Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery

 

Contact Details

Address:
 High Street
 Thorpe-le-Soken
 Clacton-on-Sea
 Essex CO16 0DY
Telephone: 01255 861317

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
History: This school arose from Rolph CofE Primary School
Trust: The Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust
Sponsor: Diocese of Chelmsford

Staff and Pupils

Executive Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Emrich (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Karen Jones
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9.24 / 5.7
Non-teaching Staff*: 8.01
Number of pupils: 231
Pupils Per Teacher: 25.0
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 15.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 13.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 9.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.9km
* 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: Thorpe, Beaumont and Great Holland
School Number: 8815208

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 29th June 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

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School Performance Table: View record
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