Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery, Southend-on-Sea

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~352m)Possible (~503m)Unlikely (~654m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Stephanie Frost
Pupils:421 / 630 capacity
LA:Southend-on-Sea
Phone:01702582225
Address:Delaware Road, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea, SS3 9NP
Trust:SOUTHEND EAST COMMUNITY ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Requires Improvement

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Requires Improvement

Leadership & Management

Requires Improvement

Early Years

Inspected 7 January 2025View full report
URN:143336
UKPRN:10057721
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 May 2013 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

55.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

32 responses
Would recommend50%
Child is happy66%
Well taught66%
Good progress50%
Feels safe66%
Well behaved53%
Bullying dealt with22%
Kept informed75%
Handles concerns53%
Wider development53%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+4ppMaths-12ppWriting-9pp

Reading has improved from 55% to 59%. Maths has declined from 62% to 50%. Writing has declined from 65% to 56%.

Class Sizes

27.8

Avg class size

29.4

Infant (KS1)

27.1

KS2

18

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Thorpe Bay Rail Station (south entrance)
719m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Thorpedene Library (SE-bound)
143m · 2 min walk
Thorpedene School (o/s)
166m · 3 min walk
Connaught Gardens (opp)
304m · 5 min walk
Marcus Avenue (adj)
363m · 6 min walk
Shoebury Sports Centre (o/s)
363m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

67%

Available places

421 pupils

630 capacity

209 spare places available

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(3)

7 January 2025
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
Early YearsRequires Improvement
27 June 2019
1 May 2013
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.10409%

Overall absence

28.13853%

Persistent absence

462

Enrolments

Authorised5.95234%
Unauthorised2.15174%
Persistent (10%+)28.13853%
Severe (50%+)3.0303%

Absence trend

5.38825%
18/19
9.16772%
20/21
8.61041%
21/22
7.63514%
22/23
7.60435%
23/24
8.10409%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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