Darlinghurst Academy vs Estuary High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Darlinghurst Academy
Leigh-on-Sea
Estuary High School
Leigh-on-Sea
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Other independent special school
Age Range
3–11
13–18
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Selective
Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
547
5
Capacity
630
10
Occupancy
87%
50%
FSM %
23.6%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Jan 2025
Mar 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
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Attainment 8
-
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
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KS2 Reading
73%
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KS2 Maths
74%
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KS2 Writing
82%
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