Meet The Executive Team

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A Message From The Principal

Clacton Coastal Academy offers high, quality teaching, a clear sense of purpose and outstanding facilities. As Principal, with the teachers and other professional staff working in the academy, we are here to offer commitment and support to your child, to open minds and to open doors to new and exciting opportunities for our young people. The Academy does not function in the same way as a traditional school. Our independent status gives us a flexibility that enables us to be innovative and creative in our approaches to organisation, curriculum and teaching. We are at the forefront of curriculum innovation in making a personalised learning journey for your child a reality.

As a Principal, I want our students to be challenged by new and exciting learning experiences and have their personal skills, talents and abilities extended to ensure they achieve their potential. At Clacton Coastal Academy, we strongly believe that this combination is essential in ensuring that all students achieve at the highest level possible and develop a real sense of belief in what they can do.

As an independent school, our expectations are very high– attendance, behaviour, uniform and attitudes to learning are all monitored closely to achieve excellence and we demand the very best from all students in order to make our best better. In return, we aim to offer the highest quality of teaching and learning from very committed and highly skilled staff. The Academy provides a safe, secure and inspiring learning environment – your child will be cared for, their self confidence nurtured and mutual respect developed.

Clacton Coastal Academy is proud to be part of a wider family of Academies within the Academies Enterprise Trust and the opportunities for support, innovation, collaboration, partnership and excellence that ensures that we fulfil our duty to inspire young people to make their best better.

I look forward to welcoming you to Clacton Coastal Academy

Stephen Chamberlain
Executive Principal
Clacton Coastal Academy

About Clacton Coastal Academy

The Academy at the Heart of the Community

Clacton Coastal Academy is at the heart of the local community engaging with a wide range of providers to ensure the best for our students, their families and the wider community.

The local community, businesses, associated primary schools, other schools and community organisations all form an integral part of life at Clacton Coastal Academy. This is expressed in our outstanding community facilities in both campuses including a public library in partnership with Essex County Council, Children’s Centres, Workplace and Community Nursery, Community Centres, Multi-Agency Team Bases and Extended School facilities.

We are proud to be part of the Coast-ed Partnership supporting children and families and promoting global partnerships and to host the North East Essex Coastal Confederation School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) centre, one of the most prestigious teacher training establishments in the country, ensuring that we can provide world class teachers for Clacton Coastal Academy as well as other schools in the north of Essex.

The Academy operates on extended hours and designated spaces are available for learning, community and social activities and family education. We endeavour to create an Academy in which the local community can take great pride in and has a reputation for considering everyone’s needs - regardless of ability, gender and ethnicity.

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About Us

Clacton Coastal Academy is a new and exciting multi-million pound independent school for 11-19 year old students in West Clacton. There are over 1850 students (300 in the sixth form) on roll at the academy and over 320 staff, making us one of the largest academies in Essex and the United Kingdom. We have two excellent campuses named ‘Town’ and ‘Coast’ serving students and their families across West Clacton and beyond.

Town Campus 11-19

The multi-million pound refurbishment of the Town Campus means we have an outstanding learning environment with excellent facilities across the campus but especially in Sports, Media Communications and Performing Arts. The Town Campus is also home to exceptional vocational facilities in Motor Vehicle Maintenance, Salon Services, Carpentry and Construction on our East Site in partnership with the Colchester Institute College at Clacton.

Coast Campus 11-16

The Coast Campus opened in 2005 winning a number of awards for its innovative design and architecture. As a brand new, purpose built campus the facilities on offer are state of the art and second to none. These include specialist school facilities within the main building as well as a spacious atrium and performance area, excellent sporting facilities and a bright, innovative learning environment.