Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery, Westcliff-on-Sea

From the headteacher's welcome: "As the Headteacher of Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery it is an absolute pleasure to introduce this exciting, vibrant, happy school to you. Here at Milton Hall we passionately believe in every child and each individual is encouraged to achieve to the best of their ability."

In 2025, 59% of Year 6 pupils at Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 53% 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 51% in reading and 41% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 44 families put Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 101 named it as one of their preferences, for 75 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery are St Helen's Catholic Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 75% reading, 82% maths); Barons Court Primary School and Nursery (0.2 miles, 94% reading, 91% maths); St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 69% reading, 61% maths); and The Westborough School (0.4 miles, Good, 68% reading, 68% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery.

39.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 38.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (33%), Asian (18%) and Black (12%).

The nearest railway station is Southend Victoria Rail Station, about 750 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Howards Court (outside), 120 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 1057 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.

In 2024/25, Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery issued 56 suspensions, 8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery are St Bernard's High School (0.3 miles), Southend High School for Boys (0.9 miles), Chase High School (0.9 miles) and Cecil Jones Academy (1.6 miles).