St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School, Southend-on-Sea
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Mary's creates a warm, welcoming environment where every child is celebrated and accepted. The school excels at teaching reading from the start, with pupils becoming confident, fluent readers who love books. Staff are well-trained and teach an ambitious curriculum that helps pupils build knowledge over time and develop into responsible, active community members.
Key Strengths
- Pupils have very positive attitudes to learning and behave well in a caring, cohesive community
- Strong focus on reading from Reception, with pupils becoming fluent readers who talk confidently about texts
- Ambitious curriculum across all areas with effective staff training, helping pupils explain their learning through high-quality writing
- Excellent personal development opportunities including art trails, beach cleans, and community responsibilities
- Effective support for pupils with SEND who learn alongside peers with appropriate adaptations and resources
Areas for Improvement
- Knowledge checks are not consistent across all subjects, leaving some pupils with gaps in understanding
- Support for pupils who need to catch up with reading is not always effectively implemented
- Outdoor learning area in early years is not used consistently enough to help children practise and build on classroom learning
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with pupils trusting adults to keep them safe and help with any worries or problems.
Extracurricular Activities
Art trails, beach cleans, belonging day, charity support, eco warrior roles, pupil governor roles, before- and after-school club
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School is a good school where pupils enjoy learning and thrive in a happy, friendly environment. The school has developed an ambitious curriculum and pupils are achieving increasingly well, though results are affected by high pupil mobility.
At a Glance
33.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
76 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 65% to 69%. Maths has remained stable at around 61%. Writing has improved from 67% to 79%.
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
29.2
KS2
23
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
611 pupils
610 capacity
1 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Southend-on-Sea
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Southend-on-Sea
Admissions Demand - Southend-on-Sea
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)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.87401%
Overall absence
17.39865%
Persistent absence
592
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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