Bournes Green Junior School, Southend-on-Sea
Bournes Green Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Southend-on-Sea, part of Southend East Community Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 15 schools in Southend-on-Sea with published results, and 2,457th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Capacity
- Full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bournes Green Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Bournes Green Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Southend-on-Sea and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (89% in reading, 91% in maths).
Getting a place at Bournes Green Junior School
Across Southend-on-Sea, 88% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Southend-on-Sea lodged 55 appeals against primary school offers; 22 reached a hearing and 1 succeeded (4.5% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bournes Green Junior School are Bournes Green Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery (0.5 miles, Good, 59% reading, 50% maths); Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School (0.8 miles, Good, 65% reading, 68% maths); and St George's Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 84% reading, 81% maths).
Bournes Green Junior School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Bournes Green Infant SchoolThorpedene Primary School & NurseryRichmond Avenue Primary and Nursery SchoolSt George's Catholic Primary School
The trust
Bournes Green Junior School is one of 6 schools run by Southend East Community Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
9.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (75%), Asian (8%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 26 pupils (9.8%) received SEN support and 7 (2.7%) 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
Bournes Green Junior School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 29 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Thorpe Bay Rail Station, about 400 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Burlescoombe Road (opposite), 270 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bournes Green Junior School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 147 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Southend-on-Sea (318).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bournes Green Junior School issued 6 suspensions, 2.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Bournes Green Junior School are Shoeburyness High School (0.7 miles), Southchurch High School (0.7 miles), Southend High School for Girls (0.9 miles) and Cecil Jones Academy (1.7 miles).
Shoeburyness High SchoolSouthchurch High SchoolSouthend High School for GirlsCecil 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
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 91% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 94% to 89% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
33.0
Avg class size
33.0
KS2
8
Total classes
8 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Bournes Green Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Bournes Green Junior School.
- Camp 4 Champs @ Thorpe Hall980m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bournes Green Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bournes Green Junior School 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
- 9
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
264 pupils
264 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Southend-on-Sea
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Southend-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.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
12.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
264
Total Pupils
135
Boys
129
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
29.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,935
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1401k
Total funding
£32k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
7.5%
Persistent absence
267
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Bournes Green Junior School
Questions parents ask about Bournes Green Junior School
What are SATs results like at Bournes Green Junior School?
Of the pupils at Bournes Green Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Bournes Green Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Bournes Green Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2010 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Bournes Green Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Bournes Green Junior School 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 Bournes Green Junior School?
Bournes Green Junior School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Bournes Green Junior School?
Classes at Bournes Green Junior School average 33 pupils (2025/26). 8 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Bournes Green Junior School?
Bournes Green Junior School has around 264 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bournes Green Junior School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Bournes Green Junior School in 2024/25. 7.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bournes Green Junior School?
Apply through Southend-on-Sea's coordinated admissions process, naming Bournes Green Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Bournes Green Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Bournes Green Junior School: Camp 4 Champs @ Thorpe Hall (980m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Bournes Green Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 Bournes Green Junior School?
Bournes Green Junior School is at Ladram Road, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 3PX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)