Fancy life by the sea? Read our guide to the best schools in Clacton-on-Sea.

Making the decision to move house is not an easy one. There's so many elements to it, and can create a lot of stress. One of the things that may propel you to move is your child's education and moving somewhere that will give them the best opportunities. With this in mind, location is everything. 

Here at Palmer and Partners, we pride ourselves on our honesty and the way we work with such integrity. We aim to show you properties that are based on your requirements and vision. After all, it’s the most expensive thing you’ll ever buy!

Clacton-on-Sea is a sought after area as many people are desiring a property that is close to the sea, and combines the urban and rural. Clacton-on-Sea has a train-line that runs directly to London Liverpool Street, making it easy for those who need to commute to the City, and is only a 30 minute drive into Colchester. More and more people are now trying to escape city life and have somewhere to relax during their time off. Palmer and Partners currently have some amazing houses for sale in Clacton. To view our listings, follow this link.

We thought it would be a good idea to put together a guide with the best schools in your area. If you already have children or thinking about having them, you will want them to get the best education possible. Although we recognise that ratings don’t always reveal what happens in a school, most of them are pretty accurate.

Here are the top primary and secondary schools in and around the Clacton-on-Sea area. We used information from The Schools Insights website as it takes a number of different reports into account, including the latest Ofsted report.

The top three primary schools are:
  1. Tendring Primary School
  2. Rolph Primary School 
  3. Great Clacton Junior School

The top three secondary schools are:
  1. Clacton County High School 
  2. Clacton Coastal Academy 
  3. Tendring Technology College

There are also a couple of highly rated special needs school in the area which are Market Field and Shorefields School.

Depending on the type of school you’re looking for, you can now base your property search according to the location. Palmer and Partners Clacton is a well known and trusted estate agents who are proud to sell your home and help you find your new one. Our expert team are well acquainted with the area and can advise you honestly on what is right for you. Call Palmer and Partners Clacton today on 01255 444384.