Key stage 2 2024/25
#13,446 of 15,057
Worse than 89% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Feb 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150361.
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.
| Measure | This school | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 43%, worse than England, worse than Southend-on-Sea | 62% | 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-Sea | 11% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Southend-on-Sea | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Southend-on-Sea | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Southend-on-Sea | 105 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 75%, similar to England, similar to Southend-on-Sea | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 58%, worse than England, worse than Southend-on-Sea | 75% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 63%, worse than England, worse than Southend-on-Sea | 72% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 60 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 349 |
| Girls | 191 |
| Boys | 158 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 18.1% |
| First language not English | 6.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 16.9% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 40 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 8 |
| Average class size | 29.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 22.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 15.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 15.24 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 7.27 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 15.55 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 18.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 15.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 12 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 52 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 11 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 11 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 2 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.9%, worse than England, worse than Southend-on-Sea | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 18.1%, worse than England, worse than Southend-on-Sea | 14.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.3%, worse than England, worse than Southend-on-Sea | 1.1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Eastwood Primary School & Nursery | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The Eastwood Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2018. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Edwards Hall Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2014. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Blenheim Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2020. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Fairways Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2012. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | St Thomas More High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2015. | |
| 1.2 mi | Secondary | Westcliff High School for Girls | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Secondary | Westcliff High School for Boys Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Darlinghurst Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2019. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. |
Heycroft Primary School is rated Inadequate by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Feb 2023.
Heycroft Primary School ranks 13,446 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 89% of schools).
In 2024/25, 43% of pupils at Heycroft Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Heycroft Primary School made 12 offers from 52 applications (4.3 per offer), and 11 of 11 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Heycroft Primary School has 349 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Heycroft Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At Heycroft Primary School, the average class had 29.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Heycroft Primary School missed 5.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 18.1% 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.