Question 1

Is St Clere’s School a good school?

Accepted Answer

St Clere’s School was inspected in April 2025 and was judged Good for Quality of Education, Behaviour and Attitudes, Personal Development, Leadership and Management, and Sixth Form provision. Safeguarding was effective. GCSE academic performance ranks 3,688th out of 3,895 schools in England (FindMySchool ranking based on official data).

Question 2

What are the fees at St Clere’s School?

Accepted Answer

St Clere’s School is a state-funded school, there are no tuition fees. Families should budget for standard associated costs such as uniform and optional trips.

Question 3

When is the application deadline for Year 7 entry in 2026?

Accepted Answer

For September 2027 entry in Thurrock, the local authority secondary admissions guidance states applications had to be submitted by 31 October 2026, with offers viewed online on 1 March 2027. Families applying for later intakes should check the current admissions cycle dates.

Question 4

What are St Clere’s School’s GCSE results like?

Accepted Answer

In the current dataset, Attainment 8 is 43.2 and Progress 8 is -0.34 (FindMySchool metrics). This indicates overall attainment is moderate and progress is below that made by similar pupils nationally in the measured period.

Question 5

Does St Clere’s School have a sixth form?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The sixth form opened in September 2023. The April 2025 inspection report records 219 students on roll in the sixth form at the time of inspection, and sixth form provision was judged Good.

Question 6

What did the latest Ofsted inspection say about St Clere’s School?

Accepted Answer

The April 2025 Ofsted inspection judged all key areas as Good, including sixth form provision, and confirmed safeguarding arrangements were effective. The report also notes the school experienced significant disruption from September 2023 due to RAAC and the use of temporary classrooms.

Question 7

Is St Clere’s School oversubscribed?

Accepted Answer

The most recently available admissions-demand data in this dataset records the school as oversubscribed, with 610 applications and 236 offers in the recorded entry round. Families should review the oversubscription criteria for the relevant admissions year.

1st preference	242	216	89%
2nd preference	140	10	7%
3rd preference	120	7	6%
4th–6th preference	108	3	3%
Total	610	236	39%

Application Demand

Application Demand

Preference Breakdown

Understanding Subscription Status