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Hinguar Community Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Southend-on-Sea, SS3 9FE

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,942 of 15,057

Better than 80% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Hinguar Community Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jun 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils261
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Emma Goy
TrustSOUTHEND EAST COMMUNITY ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySouthend-on-Sea
Opened01 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143333.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolSouthend-on-SeaEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%, better than England, better than Southend-on-Sea62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.17%, better than England, better than Southend-on-Sea11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than Southend-on-Sea105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Southend-on-Sea104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Southend-on-Sea105105
Expected standard in reading93%, better than England, better than Southend-on-Sea75%76%
Expected standard in writing93%, better than England, better than Southend-on-Sea75%73%
Expected standard in maths90%, better than England, better than Southend-on-Sea72%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils261
Girls127
Boys134
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13.4%
First language not English4.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.208
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.23
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size29

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
80.5%
Other White
3.4%
White and Black African
3.1%
White and Black Caribbean
2.7%
White and Asian
2.3%
Other mixed
1.9%
African
1.5%
Indian
1.1%
Pakistani
0.8%
Other Asian
0.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher28
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.16.6
Teachers (FTE)9.32
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.37
Support staff (FTE)8.29
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.109
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.28
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.25
Applications from another local authority (Reception)16

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSouthend-on-SeaEngland
Overall absence6.6%, worse than England, worse than Southend-on-Sea5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.6%, worse than England, worse than Southend-on-Sea14.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.1%, worse than England, worse than Southend-on-Sea1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Hinguar Community Primary School
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1.1 miPrimaryBournes Green Junior SchoolAcademy converter
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1.7 miSecondarySouthchurch High SchoolAcademy sponsor led
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Frequently asked questions about Hinguar Community Primary School

What is Hinguar Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Hinguar Community Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Jun 2016.

How does Hinguar Community Primary School rank in England?

Hinguar Community Primary School ranks 2,942 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 80% of schools).

What are Hinguar Community Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 76% of pupils at Hinguar Community Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Hinguar Community Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Hinguar Community Primary School made 30 offers from 109 applications (3.6 per offer), and 25 of 28 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Hinguar Community Primary School?

Hinguar Community Primary School has 261 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Hinguar Community Primary School?

Hinguar Community Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hinguar Community Primary School?

At Hinguar Community Primary School, the average class had 29 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 28 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hinguar Community Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hinguar Community Primary School missed 6.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.6% 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.