St Clare's Catholic Primary School — Primary School in Clacton-on-Sea

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St Clare's Catholic Primary School

Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8AG

366 Pupils

315 Capacity

2–11 Age Range

33.50% FSM %

189 Boys

177 Girls

About St Clare's Catholic Primary School

St Clare's Catholic Primary School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 2–11 with a Roman Catholic character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 366 pupils on roll. School capacity: 315. Current headteacher: Jamie Whiteside.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Essex
Region	East of England
Administrative District	Tendring
Parliamentary Constituency	Clacton
Ward	Bluehouse
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE ROSARY TRUST - A CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY
Opened	01-09-2013
UKPRN	10041589
URN	139583
Data Last Updated	10-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (11)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Ann-Marie Born	Chair of Local Governing Body	04/10/2021	04/10/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Peter Campbell	Local Governor	03/10/2023	02/10/2027	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mr James Dwan	Local Governor	30/09/2025	29/09/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Bridget Harris	Local Governor	01/09/2013	—	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mrs Ellen Heaphy	Local Governor	03/10/2023	03/10/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Izabela Konopka-Rowe	Local Governor	10/06/2025	09/06/2029	Elected by school staff
Mrs Lisa Leggett	Local Governor	30/09/2020	31/10/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Julia Murray	Local Governor	29/09/2024	31/08/2025	Elected by school staff
Mr Patrick Murray	Local Governor	05/10/2021	04/10/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Marie Sainte Marie	Local Governor	28/02/2023	27/02/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Jamie Whiteside	Local Governor	01/09/2022	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal