Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jun 2013
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151654.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 450 |
| Girls | 233 |
| Boys | 217 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 12% |
| First language not English | 8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 56 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 8 |
| Average class size | 30 |
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 | 23.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 19.08 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 13.19 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 22.22 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.4%, better than England, better than Southend-on-Sea | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 10.9%, better than England, better than Southend-on-Sea | 14.2% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.1%, similar to England, similar to Southend-on-Sea | 1.1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Chalkwell Hall Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2013. | |
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Saint Pierre School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Darlinghurst Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Westcliff High School for Boys Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Westcliff High School for Girls | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | St Thomas More High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2015. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Leigh North Street Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Mar 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Blenheim Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Chase High School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. |
Chalkwell Hall Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Jun 2013.
Chalkwell Hall Junior School has 450 pupils aged 7 to 11.
At Chalkwell Hall Junior School, the average class had 30 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Chalkwell Hall Junior School missed 4.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.9% 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.