Earls Hall Primary School, Westcliff-on-Sea
Earls Hall Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Westcliff-on-Sea. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 6 schools in Westcliff-on-Sea with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Earls Hall Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Earls Hall Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Southend-on-Sea and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 78% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Earls Hall Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 113 families put Earls Hall Primary School as their first choice and 196 named it as one of their preferences, for 84 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 30 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Earls Hall Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Earls Hall Primary School are Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery (0.2 miles, Good, 76% reading, 81% maths); The Westborough School (0.8 miles, Good, 68% reading, 68% maths); Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School (1 mile, Good, 82% reading, 71% maths); and St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 69% reading, 61% maths).
Earls Hall Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Prince Avenue Academy and NurseryThe Westborough SchoolOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary SchoolSt Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School
Who goes there
11.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 25.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (67%), Asian (12%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 98 pupils (15.4%) received SEN support and 43 (6.7%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Prittlewell Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Southend Hospital North, 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Earls Hall Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Earls Hall Primary School are Southend High School for Boys (0.3 miles), Chase High School (0.3 miles), St Thomas More High School (0.9 miles) and Westcliff High School for Boys Academy (1 mile).
Southend High School for BoysChase High SchoolSt Thomas More High SchoolWestcliff High School for Boys Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils enjoy coming to school. They are happy in lessons and when they meet with their friends at breaktime or in school clubs. Relationships in school are friendly and kind. Pupils have respectful friendships with their peers. They all try hard to meet the school's expectations of being honest, reflective, creative, respectful, unique and responsible members of the school community. As a result, pupils feel safe and cared for.
The school has high expectations of all pupils. Pupils meet these expectations by behaving very well and working hard. They are encouraged to think 'smartly', reflect on their choices and make the right decision. As a result, pupils learn in a calm and orderly school, where learning is rarely interrupted. They know bullying can happen but also know that all adults respond and sort it out when it does occur.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has developed a well-considered and broad curriculum. It outlines the important knowledge pupils need to know. Knowledge is sequenced so pupils learn new information at the right time. Pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), enjoy and learn the curriculum well. In a few areas of the curriculum, staff can adapt or choose what they teach. When this happens, pupils do not always learn what the school intends.
The school has established effective systems to check what pupils know and remember in most areas of the curriculum. However, in a few subjects, teachers are not clear about what pupils remember. As a result, in these subjects, new learning does not always build on what pupils know and can do.
From Ofsted's June 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2018 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
11.4%
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 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 84% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 72% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
29.4
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
22
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Earls Hall Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Earls Hall Primary 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
- 44
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 44 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 12 serious and 31 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
13 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 Earls Hall Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
635 pupils
630 places
5 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
98
SEN Support
43
EHC Plans
22.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
638
Total Pupils
308
Boys
330
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
39
Teachers
16.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,675
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,058
Per pupil
£3530k
Total funding
£111k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
12.9%
Persistent absence
558
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
Questions parents ask about Earls Hall Primary School
What are SATs results like at Earls Hall Primary School?
Of the pupils at Earls Hall Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Earls Hall Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Earls Hall Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Earls Hall Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Earls Hall Primary 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 Earls Hall Primary School?
Earls Hall Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Earls Hall Primary School?
Classes at Earls Hall Primary School average 26.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Earls Hall Primary School?
Earls Hall Primary School has around 638 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Earls Hall Primary School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Earls Hall Primary School in 2024/25. 12.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Earls Hall Primary School?
Apply through Southend-on-Sea's coordinated admissions process, naming Earls Hall Primary School 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.
How many road collisions happen near Earls Hall Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 44 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 12 serious and 31 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 13 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 Earls Hall Primary School?
Earls Hall Primary School is at Carlton Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 0QN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)