Temple Sutton Primary School, Southend-on-Sea
Temple Sutton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Southend-on-Sea, part of Learning in Harmony Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 15 schools in Southend-on-Sea with published results, and 10,597th of 14,452 across England. It was 78% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Temple Sutton Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Temple Sutton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% 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 64% in reading and 58% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Temple Sutton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 68 families put Temple Sutton Primary School as their first choice and 120 named it as one of their preferences, for 81 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Temple Sutton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Temple Sutton Primary School are Bournemouth Park Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 76% maths); Hamstel Infant School and Nursery (0.6 miles, Good); Hamstel Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 64% maths); and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 83% reading, 69% maths).
Temple Sutton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Bournemouth Park AcademyHamstel Infant School and NurseryHamstel Junior SchoolSacred Heart Catholic Primary School
The trust
Temple Sutton Primary School is one of 14 schools run by Learning in Harmony Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
37% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 77 pupils (12.4%) received SEN support and 53 (8.6%) 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.
Temple Sutton Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Prittlewell Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fossetts Way (opposite), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 482 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Southend-on-Sea (318), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Temple Sutton Primary School issued 15 suspensions, 2.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Temple Sutton Primary School are Cecil Jones Academy (0.2 miles), Southend High School for Girls (1 mile), Southchurch High School (1.2 miles) and Southend High School for Boys (1.4 miles).
Cecil Jones AcademySouthend High School for GirlsSouthchurch High SchoolSouthend High School for Boys
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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
37.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 64% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 58% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 53% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
27.8
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
16
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Temple Sutton Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Temple Sutton Primary School.
- Kidz Camp Essex Southend880m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Temple Sutton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Temple Sutton 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
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 8 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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
Your chances of a place at Temple Sutton Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
656 pupils
840 places
184 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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
77
SEN Support
53
EHC Plans
21.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Temple Sutton Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
619
Total Pupils
293
Boys
326
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
36
Teachers
17.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,767
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,586
Per pupil
£4174k
Total funding
£373k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
18.0%
Persistent absence
611
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 Temple Sutton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Temple Sutton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Temple Sutton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is Temple Sutton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Temple Sutton Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023.
What is the catchment area for Temple Sutton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Temple Sutton 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 Temple Sutton Primary School?
Temple Sutton Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 840 places.
How big are the classes at Temple Sutton Primary School?
Classes at Temple Sutton Primary School average 28.9 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Temple Sutton Primary School?
Temple Sutton Primary School has around 619 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Temple Sutton Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Temple Sutton Primary School has a SEN unit for autism: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Temple Sutton Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Temple Sutton Primary School in 2024/25. 18% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Temple Sutton Primary School?
Apply through Southend-on-Sea's coordinated admissions process, naming Temple Sutton 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.
Does Temple Sutton Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Temple Sutton Primary School: Kidz Camp Essex Southend (880m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Temple Sutton Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 8 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Temple Sutton Primary School?
Temple Sutton Primary School is at Eastern Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 4BA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)