Hinguar Community Primary School, Southend-on-Sea

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Primary
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~447m)Possible (~639m)Unlikely (~831m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Emma Goy
Pupils:261 / 256 capacity
LA:Southend-on-Sea
Phone:01702292721
Address:New Garrison Road, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea, SS3 9FE
Trust:SOUTHEND EAST COMMUNITY ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 10 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 8 June 2016
URN:143333
UKPRN:10057712
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Southend East and Rochford
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2016 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

13.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

55 responses
Would recommend91%
Child is happy95%
Well taught95%
Good progress84%
Feels safe93%
Well behaved93%
Bullying dealt with13%
Kept informed86%
Handles concerns71%
Wider development89%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+18ppMaths+4ppWriting

Reading has improved from 75% to 93%. Maths has improved from 86% to 90%. Writing has remained stable at around 93%.

Class Sizes

30.4

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

9

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Shoeburyness Rail Station
755m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Campfield Road (adj)
126m · 2 min walk
Ness Road (N-bound)
269m · 4 min walk
Artillery Mews (opp)
304m · 5 min walk
Church Road (W-bound)
313m · 5 min walk
Waterloo Road (opp)
471m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

102%

Over capacity

261 pupils

256 capacity

5 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Southend-on-Sea

Low pressure
New homes approved:682
Projected new pupils:171

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Southend-on-Sea

Admissions Demand - Southend-on-Sea

Low demand0.84x oversubscription

Places available

2,015

Applications

1,702

Got 1st preference

90.2%

Got preferred school

99.0%

Primary admissions across Southend-on-Sea (2025/26)

Inspection History

8 June 2016
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.63442%

Overall absence

15.38462%

Persistent absence

182

Enrolments

Authorised3.98701%
Unauthorised1.64741%
Persistent (10%+)15.38462%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.16089%
18/19
4.47068%
20/21
5.47939%
21/22
5.41499%
22/23
5.986%
23/24
5.63442%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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