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