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Blenheim Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 4HX

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,129 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Blenheim Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jan 2020

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils650
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Amanda Wiley
TrustLEARNING IN HARMONY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySouthend-on-Sea
Opened01 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143337.

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 maths65%, similar to England, similar to Southend-on-Sea62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.13%, better than England, similar to Southend-on-Sea11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Southend-on-Sea105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Southend-on-Sea104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Southend-on-Sea105105
Expected standard in reading75%, similar to England, similar to Southend-on-Sea75%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, better than Southend-on-Sea75%73%
Expected standard in maths81%, better than England, better than Southend-on-Sea72%75%
Pupils taking tests89--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils650
Girls304
Boys346
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18%
First language not English9.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.624
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.64
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.49
Average class size25.5

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
73.8%
Other mixed
5.4%
Indian
4.3%
Other White
4%
White and Black Caribbean
2.2%
Bangladeshi
1.8%
White and Asian
1.2%
Pakistani
1.2%
Other Asian
1.2%
African
1.2%

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 teacher18.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.8
Teachers (FTE)34.46
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.77
Support staff (FTE)25.17
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2536.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2531.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.1

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.86
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.218
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.68
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.68
Applications from another local authority (Reception)8

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 absence5.2%, similar to England, similar to Southend-on-Sea5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14%, similar to England, similar to Southend-on-Sea14.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.2%, better than England, better 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 rate0.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Frequently asked questions about Blenheim Primary School

What is Blenheim Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Blenheim Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Jan 2020.

How does Blenheim Primary School rank in England?

Blenheim Primary School ranks 7,129 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Blenheim Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 65% of pupils at Blenheim Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Blenheim Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Blenheim Primary School made 86 offers from 218 applications (2.5 per offer), and 68 of 68 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Blenheim Primary School?

Blenheim Primary School has 650 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Blenheim Primary School?

Blenheim Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Blenheim Primary School?

At Blenheim Primary School, the average class had 25.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Blenheim Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Blenheim Primary School missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14% 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.