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Hamstel Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4PQ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,147 of 15,057

Worse than 74% of schools in England

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

Hamstel Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils583
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Christine Farrell
TrustPORTICO ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySouthend-on-Sea
Opened01 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143335.

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 maths54%, worse than England, worse than Southend-on-Sea62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, worse than Southend-on-Sea11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to Southend-on-Sea105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Southend-on-Sea104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Southend-on-Sea105105
Expected standard in reading73%, similar to England, similar to Southend-on-Sea75%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, similar to Southend-on-Sea75%73%
Expected standard in maths64%, worse than England, worse than Southend-on-Sea72%75%
Pupils taking tests150--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils583
Girls304
Boys279
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.34.6%
First language not English17.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.600
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.100
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.27
Average class size29.3

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
64.8%
African
6.2%
Other White
5.7%
Bangladeshi
3.1%
White and Black African
2.7%
Other ethnic group
2.7%
White and Black Caribbean
2.4%
White and Asian
2.4%
Pakistani
2.4%
Other mixed
2.2%

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 teacher20.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13
Teachers (FTE)28.17
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.56
Support staff (FTE)21.16
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2526.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2524.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSouthend-on-SeaEngland
Overall absence6.2%, worse than England, worse than Southend-on-Sea5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.8%, worse than England, worse than Southend-on-Sea14.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.3%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate1.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
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 Hamstel Junior School
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Good
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Outstanding
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Good
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Good
0.6 miSecondarySouthchurch High SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
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Good
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Good
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Good
0.9 miPrimaryPorters Grange Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led
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Frequently asked questions about Hamstel Junior School

What is Hamstel Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Hamstel Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Mar 2024.

How does Hamstel Junior School rank in England?

Hamstel Junior School ranks 11,147 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 74% of schools).

What are Hamstel Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 54% of pupils at Hamstel Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Hamstel Junior School?

Hamstel Junior School has 583 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Hamstel Junior School?

Hamstel Junior School had 600 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hamstel Junior School?

At Hamstel Junior School, the average class had 29.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hamstel Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hamstel Junior School missed 6.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.8% 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.