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Temple Sutton Primary School

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

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,475 of 15,057

Worse than 69% of schools in England

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

Temple Sutton Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jan 2023

Ofsted 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
Ages3 to 11
Pupils619
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Claire White
TrustLEARNING IN HARMONY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySouthend-on-Sea
Opened01 Sept 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144694.

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 maths56%, 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.12%, better than England, similar to Southend-on-Sea11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to 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.106, similar to England, similar to Southend-on-Sea105105
Expected standard in reading71%, worse than England, worse than Southend-on-Sea75%76%
Expected standard in writing75%, similar to England, similar to Southend-on-Sea75%73%
Expected standard in maths68%, worse than England, worse than Southend-on-Sea72%75%
Pupils taking tests123--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils619
Girls326
Boys293
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.37%
First language not English24.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.840
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.26.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.77
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.53
Average class size28.9

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
63.5%
Other White
6.8%
Other Asian
4.8%
African
4%
Bangladeshi
3.2%
White and Black Caribbean
3.1%
Indian
3.1%
Other mixed
2.7%
White and Asian
1.9%
White and Black African
1.8%

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 teacher19.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.9
Teachers (FTE)32.43
Teaching assistants (FTE)29.82
Support staff (FTE)62.1
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2533
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2528.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.9
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.8

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.81
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.120
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)2

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 absence5.5%, similar to England, similar to Southend-on-Sea5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16%, worse than England, similar to Southend-on-Sea14.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.6%, worse than 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 rate2.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.8%
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.

Schools near Temple Sutton Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryCecil Jones AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBournemouth Park AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHamstel Infant School and NurseryAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHamstel Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryPorters Grange Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miSecondarySouthend High School for GirlsAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.2 miSecondarySouthchurch High SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.2 miPrimarySt Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryGreenways Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Temple Sutton Primary School

What is Temple Sutton Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Temple Sutton Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Jan 2023.

How does Temple Sutton Primary School rank in England?

Temple Sutton Primary School ranks 10,475 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 69% of schools).

What are Temple Sutton Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 56% of pupils at Temple Sutton Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Temple Sutton Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Temple Sutton Primary School made 81 offers from 120 applications (1.5 per offer), and 68 of 68 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Temple Sutton Primary School?

Temple Sutton Primary School has 619 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Temple Sutton Primary School?

Temple Sutton Primary School had 840 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Temple Sutton Primary School?

At Temple Sutton Primary School, the average class had 28.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Temple Sutton Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Temple Sutton Primary School missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16% 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.