Clacton Coastal Academy

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Clacton Coastal Academy
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Address
Clacton Coastal Academy
Pathfields Road

Clacton-on-Sea
,
Essex
,
CO15 3JL

England
Coordinates 51°47′58″N1°08′31″E / 51.79936°N 1.14182°E / 51.79936; 1.14182
Information
Type Academy
Trust Academies Enterprise Trust
Department for Education URN 135957 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Chair of GovernorsRobert Turner
HeadteacherDavid Lees
Gender Coeducational
Age11to 19
Enrolment1299 As of November 2009
Capacity1550
Website www.clactoncoastalacademy.org
Clacton Coastal Academy
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Clacton Coastal Academy is a coeducational high school serving the western part of Clacton-on-Sea. The school has a population of about 1377 students with a maximum limit of 1550 students. [1] Formerly known as "Colbayns", the site was officially renamed on 1 September 2009, after merging with the now defunct Bishops Park College. [2] It has been part of Academies Enterprise Trust since September 2009. [3]

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History

The original school dates from 1926 but moved to its present site in 1931 when it was known as the 'Clacton-on-Sea Senior School'. This school gained the unofficial title 'Pathfields School' because access was just off of Pathfields Road. In January 1953, a new building on the west side of Pathfields Road was opened as the 'Clacton County Secondary School for Girls' with Miss Lawrence as Headmistress. The original building on the east site became the 'Clacton County Secondary School for Boys' with Mr K. Portman as Headmaster. In September 1973 the two schools were amalgamated to form Colbayns High School under the headship of Mr. D. King. He was succeeded by Mr. J. Midgley in 1984.

Facilities

In 1988, Mr. John Holt, who joined the staff in 1964, became Headmaster. With the Governing Body, he saw the school through into successful incorporation as a Grant Maintained School within the terms of the Education Reform Act 1988 on 1 September 1993. Under his leadership, in 1996, over £1 million was spent on new facilities.

Mr. Nick Pavitt took up his post as headteacher at Easter 1997. During his first year, the school was able to put in hand £420,000 of building work through grants from the Funding Agency to build new science laboratories, language laboratories and improved sixth form study provision. A grant of a further £170,000 has allowed the building of a new Mathematics suite, completed in the Spring of 1999.

In 2009, Colbayns High School and Bishops Park merged to become the Clacton Coastal Academy.

Ofsted

The Overall Evaluation from Ofsted (2004) identified staff turn-over as a root cause of poor behaviour in the classroom. [4] In 2014 it was a good school. [5] The school has grown in recent years, particularly at Sixth Form level. In 2003, Clacton Coastal Academy became the first British school to join US-run company Edison Learning formerly known as the Edison Project. [6]

Academics

It is possible for a student to spend all their secondary and sixth-form career at Clacton Coastal Academy, as the sixth form offer is broaden by co-operating with the University of Essex. [7]

Key Stage 3

The UK National Curriculum states that every pupil in Year 7 and Year 8, Key Stage 3 has a right to a broad defined curriculum. [8]

Key Stage 4

The Curriculum is delivered as core subjects and options. It is the aim to build up a good Attainment 8 score and with it a good Progress 8 score, by choosing an EBacc combination. There is a vocational and an academic path. [9]

Notable Former Pupils

Lord Bassam of Brighton - Labour Party (UK) politician and Shadow Minister. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Clacton Coastal Academy - GOV.UK". www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  2. ↑ "Chance to have your say secondary school merger plan". Gazette. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  3. ↑ "Clacton Coastal Academy - GOV.UK". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  4. ↑ Marriot, Grace (2004). "Clacton Coastal Academy High School Inspection Report" (PDF). Ofsted.[ permanent dead link ]
  5. ↑ "Ofsted Report 2014". ofsted.gov.uk. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
  6. ↑ "US company wins school contract". BBC News . 18 July 2003. Archived from the original on 14 June 2004. Retrieved 23 June 2008.
  7. ↑ "Clacton Coastal Academy - Tes Jobs". www.tes.com. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  8. ↑ "Key stage 3 Curriculum Content.pdf". Google Docs. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  9. ↑ "Key stage 4 Curriculum Content.pdf". Google Docs. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  10. ↑ "Clacton: Emotional time as Lord returns". Gazette. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
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