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Greenways Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Southend-on-Sea, SS1 3BS

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,801 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Greenways Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Feb 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils856
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Julia Jones
TrustLEARNING IN HARMONY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySouthend-on-Sea
Opened01 Oct 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143338.

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 maths61%, 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.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.104, similar to England, similar to 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 reading68%, worse than England, worse than Southend-on-Sea75%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, similar to Southend-on-Sea75%73%
Expected standard in maths75%, similar to England, similar to Southend-on-Sea72%75%
Pupils taking tests151--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils856
Girls449
Boys407
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.25.8%
First language not English8.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,050
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.18.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.134
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.55
Average class size24.5

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
76.5%
Other White
3.6%
Other mixed
3.6%
African
3.2%
Indian
2.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1.6%
White and Black African
1.5%
Other ethnic group
1.5%
White and Asian
1.3%
Other Asian
0.9%

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 teacher20.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.4
Teachers (FTE)42.22
Teaching assistants (FTE)26.61
Support staff (FTE)55.25
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2546.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2537.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.2

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.89
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.177
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.98
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.77
Applications from another local authority (Reception)7

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 absence6.5%, worse than England, worse than Southend-on-Sea5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.2%, worse than England, worse than Southend-on-Sea14.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.7%, 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 rate6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.4%
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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Requires improvement
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Frequently asked questions about Greenways Primary School

What is Greenways Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Greenways Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 11 Feb 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Greenways Primary School rank in England?

Greenways Primary School ranks 8,801 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Greenways Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 61% of pupils at Greenways Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Greenways Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Greenways Primary School made 89 offers from 177 applications (2 per offer), and 77 of 98 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Greenways Primary School?

Greenways Primary School has 856 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Greenways Primary School?

Greenways Primary School had 1,050 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Greenways Primary School?

At Greenways Primary School, the average class had 24.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Greenways Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Greenways Primary School missed 6.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 20.2% 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.