Key stage 2 2024/25
#5,941 of 15,057
Better than 60% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140536.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68%, better than England, better than Southend-on-Sea | 62% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 10%, similar to England, similar to Southend-on-Sea | 11% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Southend-on-Sea | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Southend-on-Sea | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Southend-on-Sea | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 73%, similar to England, similar to Southend-on-Sea | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 82%, better than England, better than Southend-on-Sea | 75% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 74%, similar to England, similar to Southend-on-Sea | 72% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 62 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 547 |
| Girls | 266 |
| Boys | 281 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 23.6% |
| First language not English | 11% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 840 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 506 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 39.8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 60 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 26 |
| Average class size | 28.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 22.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 24.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 9.91 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 24.84 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 25.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 23.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 60 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 141 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 61 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 55 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 2 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.4%, similar to England, similar to Southend-on-Sea | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 13.6%, similar to England, similar to Southend-on-Sea | 14.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.1%, similar to England, similar to Southend-on-Sea | 1.1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Westcliff High School for Girls | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Westcliff High School for Boys Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | St Thomas More High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Chalkwell Hall Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Chalkwell Hall Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Blenheim Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Saint Pierre School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Leigh North Street Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Mar 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | West Leigh Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2014. |
Darlinghurst Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Jun 2019.
Darlinghurst Academy ranks 5,941 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 60% of schools).
In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Darlinghurst Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Darlinghurst Academy made 60 offers from 141 applications (2.4 per offer), and 55 of 61 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Darlinghurst Academy has 547 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Darlinghurst Academy had 840 school places in 2024/25.
At Darlinghurst Academy, the average class had 28.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.1 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Darlinghurst Academy missed 5.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.