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Edwards Hall Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 5AQ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#555 of 15,057

Better than 96% of schools in England

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

Edwards Hall Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jun 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils411
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Debora Donoghue
TrustLEARNING IN HARMONY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySouthend-on-Sea
Opened01 Dec 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148825.

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 maths88%, 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.16%, better than England, better than Southend-on-Sea11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Southend-on-Sea105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Southend-on-Sea104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Southend-on-Sea105105
Expected standard in reading90%, better than England, better than Southend-on-Sea75%76%
Expected standard in writing97%, better than England, better than Southend-on-Sea75%73%
Expected standard in maths93%, better than England, better than Southend-on-Sea72%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils411
Girls192
Boys219
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.14.1%
First language not English5.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.59
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
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
85.6%
Other White
2.9%
White and Black Caribbean
2.2%
Other mixed
1.7%
White and Asian
1.2%
Bangladeshi
1.2%
African
1.2%
Other ethnic group
1%
White and Black African
0.7%
Indian
0.7%

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 teacher22.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.8
Teachers (FTE)18.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.4
Support staff (FTE)15.61
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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.58
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.91
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.56
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.56
Applications from another local authority (Reception)10

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 absence4.2%, better than England, better than Southend-on-Sea5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.1%, better than England, better than Southend-on-Sea14.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, 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%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Edwards Hall Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
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Inadequate
0.8 miPrimaryFairways Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
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Outstanding
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Outstanding
1.2 miPrimaryBlenheim Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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1.3 miPrimaryWyburns Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miSecondaryBelfairs AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.5 miSecondarySt Thomas More High SchoolAcademy converter
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1.6 miSecondaryWestcliff High School for GirlsAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Edwards Hall Primary School

What is Edwards Hall Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Edwards Hall Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Jun 2014.

How does Edwards Hall Primary School rank in England?

Edwards Hall Primary School ranks 555 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 96% of schools).

What are Edwards Hall Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 88% of pupils at Edwards Hall Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Edwards Hall Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Edwards Hall Primary School made 58 offers from 91 applications (1.6 per offer), and 56 of 56 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Edwards Hall Primary School?

Edwards Hall Primary School has 411 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Edwards Hall Primary School?

Edwards Hall Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Edwards Hall Primary School?

At Edwards Hall Primary School, the average class had 29.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Edwards Hall Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Edwards Hall Primary School missed 4.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.1% 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.