St Osyth Church of England Primary School — Primary School in Clacton-on-Sea

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St Osyth Church of England Primary School

Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8PN

296 Pupils

315 Capacity

5–11 Age Range

40.90% FSM %

153 Boys

143 Girls

About St Osyth Church of England Primary School

St Osyth Church of England Primary School is an Academies for pupils aged 5–11 based in Essex, East of England. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 296 pupils on roll. School capacity: 315. Current headteacher: Claire Jackson.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Essex or the school directly.

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	St Osyth
Urban / Rural	Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS TRUST
Opened	01-05-2016
UKPRN	10056282
URN	142775
Data Last Updated	10-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Charlotte Little	Chair of Local Governing Body	24/04/2025	26/04/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Nigel Rowe	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2024	23/04/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Anna Cooksey	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	10/12/2024	—	N/A
Mrs Michelle Barnett	Local Governor	24/02/2025	23/02/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mark Carter-Tufnell	Local Governor	01/05/2016	31/12/2025	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Tara Finney	Local Governor	24/02/2025	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Dave Ford	Local Governor	24/02/2025	23/02/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Angus Gallagher	Local Governor	19/09/2025	30/01/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Claire Jackson	Local Governor	01/01/2026	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Lucie Levett	Local Governor	01/09/2023	31/08/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Charlotte Little	Local Governor	01/09/2024	23/04/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Father Mark Mulryne	Local Governor	24/02/2025	31/08/2025	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)