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Barons Court Primary School and Nursery, Westcliff-on-Sea

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Ages 3–11

Barons Court Primary School and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Westcliff-on-Sea, part of Learning in Harmony Multi Academy Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 6 schools in Westcliff-on-Sea with published results, and 941st of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 2.5 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.

SATs results
Above England average
Demand
2.5 first choices per place
Attendance
Better than England average
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Southend-on-Sea (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Barons Court Primary School and Nursery in detail

Results

In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at Barons Court Primary School and Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Southend-on-Sea and 77% and 75% across England.

Getting a place at Barons Court Primary School and Nursery

For September 2026 entry, 89 families put Barons Court Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 162 named it as one of their preferences, for 35 places offered. That is 2.5 first choices for every place. 54 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

Admissions history and your chances at Barons Court Primary School and Nursery

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Barons Court Primary School and Nursery are Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery (0.2 miles, Good, 59% reading, 53% maths); St Helen's Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 75% reading, 82% maths); St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 69% reading, 61% maths); and The Westborough School (0.6 miles, Good, 68% reading, 68% maths).

Barons Court Primary School and Nursery's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Milton Hall Primary School and NurserySt Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary SchoolThe Westborough School

The trust

Barons Court Primary School and Nursery is one of 14 schools run by Learning in Harmony Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 14 schools in Learning in Harmony Multi Academy Trust

Who goes there

31.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (60%), Asian (13%) and Mixed (11%).

In 2026, 61 pupils (20.1%) received SEN support and 27 (8.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Staffing

Barons Court Primary School and Nursery had 17 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Southend Central Rail Station, about 630 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Cricketers Inn (adjacent), 160 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 1116 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Southend-on-Sea (318), as is usual near a town centre.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Barons Court Primary School and Nursery issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Barons Court Primary School and Nursery are St Bernard's High School (0.2 miles), Southend High School for Boys (1.1 miles), Chase High School (1.1 miles) and Cecil Jones Academy (1.6 miles).

St Bernard's High SchoolSouthend High School for BoysChase High SchoolCecil Jones Academy

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Likely (~309m)Possible (~442m)Unlikely (~575m)

Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Julia Jones
Pupils:303
LA:Southend-on-Sea
Phone:01702331356
Address:Avenue Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7PJ
Trust:LEARNING IN HARMONY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST (14 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 February 2024

Ofsted Rating

Barons Court Primary School and Nursery has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in February 2024. Before that, as Barons Court Primary School and Nursery (URN 114787), it was rated Outstanding in March 2017.

URN:150392
UKPRN:10093875
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Southend East and Rochford
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

21.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading94%
Maths91%
Writing91%

2024/25 academic year

Class Sizes

23.3

Avg class size

26.0

KS2

10

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Before and after school care

Barons Court Primary School and Nursery is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Southend-on-Sea

Getting There

Train Stations

Southend Central Rail Station
627m · 10 min walk
Southend Victoria Rail Station
665m · 11 min walk
Westcliff Rail Station
814m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

The Cricketers Inn (adj)
163m · 3 min walk
Geoff Bray Cars (o/s)
184m · 3 min walk
Park Tavern (opp)
230m · 4 min walk
St Bernards High School (opp)
248m · 4 min walk
Wilson Road (opp)
281m · 5 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
68
Fatal
2
Serious
17
Children hurt
8

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 68 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 17 serious and 49 slight.

8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.

12 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.

The typical figure for schools in Southend-on-Sea is 29 (the median across 61 schools, same distance and years).

Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Your chances of a place at Barons Court Primary School and Nursery

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  • How many families in Southend-on-Sea got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

101%

Over capacity

247 pupils

245 places

2 pupils over capacity in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Westcliff-on-Sea

High pressure
New homes approved:323
Projected new pupils:81

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Westcliff-on-Sea

Across Southend-on-Sea council

Low demand council-wide0.90 applications per place

Places available

1,925

Applications

1,741

Got 1st preference

87.8%

Got preferred school

97.8%

All primary applications across Southend-on-Sea council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: 2.5 first choices per place

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

61

SEN Support

27

EHC Plans

29.0%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication29
Social, Emotional & Mental Health27
Autistic Spectrum Disorder17
Specific Learning Difficulty8
Moderate Learning Difficulty6
Severe Learning Difficulty1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
60.4%
Asian
12.6%
Black
5.0%
Mixed
10.9%
Chinese
0.3%
Other
1.7%
Unclassified
1.7%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals21.5%
English as Additional Language31.7%

303

Total Pupils

163

Boys

140

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

17

Teachers

17.8:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£53,822

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,557

Per pupil

£1552k

Total funding

£92k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£191,540
EAL funding£20,246
Lump sum£145,635

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.9%

Overall absence

7.8%

Persistent absence

217

Enrolments

Authorised3.1%
Unauthorised0.9%
Persistent (10%+)7.8%
Severe (50%+)0.5%

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Questions parents ask about Barons Court Primary School and Nursery

What are SATs results like at Barons Court Primary School and Nursery?

Of the pupils at Barons Court Primary School and Nursery who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 94% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.

What is Barons Court Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Barons Court Primary School and Nursery has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in February 2024. Before that, as Barons Court Primary School and Nursery (URN 114787), it was rated Outstanding in March 2017.

What is the catchment area for Barons Court Primary School and Nursery?

No fixed boundary. When Barons Court Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, Southend-on-Sea allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Barons Court Primary School and Nursery?

Barons Court Primary School and Nursery was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.

How big are the classes at Barons Court Primary School and Nursery?

Classes at Barons Court Primary School and Nursery average 23.3 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Barons Court Primary School and Nursery?

Barons Court Primary School and Nursery has around 303 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Barons Court Primary School and Nursery?

3.9% of sessions were missed at Barons Court Primary School and Nursery in 2024/25. 7.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Barons Court Primary School and Nursery?

Apply through Southend-on-Sea's coordinated admissions process, naming Barons Court Primary School and Nursery on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.

Does Barons Court Primary School and Nursery have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Barons Court Primary School and Nursery is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.

How many road collisions happen near Barons Court Primary School and Nursery?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 68 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 17 serious and 49 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 12 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Southend-on-Sea is 29 (the median across 61 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Barons Court Primary School and Nursery?

Barons Court Primary School and Nursery is at Avenue Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 7PJ.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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