Hamstel Junior School, Southend-on-Sea
Hamstel Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Southend-on-Sea, part of Portico Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 15 schools in Southend-on-Sea with published results, and 10,901st of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Capacity
- 98% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hamstel Junior School in detail
Hamstel Junior School in its own words
In its own words: "I am pleased to introduce myself as the Headteacher of Hamstel Junior School, and feel an enormous sense of pride and privilege to familiarise you with our amazing school. Hamstel Junior School is situated to the East of Central Southend, on a hill above the sandy end of the Thames Estuary."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Hamstel Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Southend-on-Sea and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 68% in reading and 61% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Hamstel 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 Hamstel Junior School are Hamstel Infant School and Nursery (under 0.1 miles, Good); Temple Sutton Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 71% reading, 68% maths); Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 69% maths); and Bournemouth Park Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 84% reading, 76% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Hamstel Junior School.
Hamstel Infant School and NurseryTemple Sutton Primary SchoolSacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolBournemouth Park Academy
The trust
Hamstel Junior School is one of 5 schools run by Portico Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
34.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Southend East Rail Station, about 900 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is North Avenue (opposite), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hamstel Junior School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hamstel Junior School issued 11 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hamstel Junior School are Southend High School for Girls (0.4 miles), Cecil Jones Academy (0.5 miles) and Southchurch High School (0.6 miles).
Southend High School for GirlsCecil Jones AcademySouthchurch High School
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; 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 March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
34.6%
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 improved from 68% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 64% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
29.3
KS2
19
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Hamstel Junior School
Year 3 Stone Age Day
2 Oct 2026
6D Class Assembly
28 Sep 2026
5H Class Assembly
23 Sep 2026
Year 6 World War II Day
21 Sep 2026
4M Class Assembly
6 Jul 2026
4D Class Assembly
16 Jun 2026
From Hamstel Junior School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Hamstel Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hamstel Junior School.
- Kidz Camp Essex SouthendAt the school · Not yet graded
- Mega Camps Southend730m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hamstel Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hamstel 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
- 33
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 28 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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
98%
Near capacity
586 pupils
600 places
14 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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
100
SEN Support
27
EHC Plans
21.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
583
Total Pupils
279
Boys
304
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
32
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,706
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,343
Per pupil
£3523k
Total funding
£329k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
17.1%
Persistent absence
615
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
Hamstel Junior School
Questions parents ask about Hamstel Junior School
What are SATs results like at Hamstel Junior School?
Of the pupils at Hamstel Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 64% did so in maths.
What is Hamstel Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Hamstel Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.
What is the catchment area for Hamstel Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Hamstel 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 Hamstel Junior School?
Hamstel Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Hamstel Junior School?
Classes at Hamstel Junior School average 29.3 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 Hamstel Junior School?
Hamstel Junior School has around 583 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hamstel Junior School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Hamstel Junior School in 2024/25. 17.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hamstel Junior School?
Apply through Southend-on-Sea's coordinated admissions process, naming Hamstel 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 Hamstel Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Kidz Camp Essex Southend (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Hamstel Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 28 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 Hamstel Junior School?
Hamstel Junior School is at Hamstel Road, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 4PQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)