Barons Court Primary School and Nursery, Westcliff-on-Sea
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
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.
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
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 GIASOfsted 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.
At a Glance
21.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Barons Court Primary School and Nursery is in Southend-on-Sea; for families living there:
Apply to Southend-on-Sea for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
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.
Commute and house prices
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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
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Westcliff-on-Sea
Across Southend-on-Sea council
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
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
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
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
7.8%
Persistent absence
217
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
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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)