Southend-on-Sea primary schools league table 2025
Primary, infant, junior and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 1 and 2. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 34 schools in Southend-on-Sea, East of England. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East of England.
- 199Bournes Green Infant SchoolSouthend-on-Sea · Academy Primary– · 193 students
- 298West Leigh Infant SchoolLeigh-on-Sea · Local authority Primary– · 360 students
- 393West Leigh Junior SchoolLeigh-on-Sea · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 526 students
- 489Bournes Green Junior SchoolSouthend-on-Sea · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 264 students
- 587Edwards Hall Primary SchoolLeigh-on-Sea · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 411 students
- 684Thorpe Hall SchoolSouthend-on-Sea · Independent All-through54.7 Attainment 8 · 600 students
- 784Barons Court Primary School and NurseryWestcliff-on-Sea · Academy Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 303 students
- 880Hinguar Community Primary SchoolSouthend-on-Sea · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 261 students
- 979Chalkwell Hall Infant SchoolLeigh-on-Sea · Local authority Primary– · 321 students
- 1077St George's Catholic Primary SchoolSouthend-on-Sea · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 1175Chalkwell Hall Junior SchoolLeigh-on-Sea · Academy Primary– · 450 students
- 1269Earls Hall Primary SchoolWestcliff-on-Sea · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 638 students
- 1360Blenheim Primary SchoolLeigh-on-Sea · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 650 students
- 1458Darlinghurst AcademyLeigh-on-Sea · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 547 students
- 1558Fairways Primary SchoolLeigh-on-Sea · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 407 students
- 1656Prince Avenue Academy and NurseryWestcliff-on-Sea · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 509 students
- 1755Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary SchoolLeigh-on-Sea · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 464 students
- 1850Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolSouthend-on-Sea · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 440 students
- 1947Hamstel Infant School and NurserySouthend-on-Sea · Academy Primary– · 434 students
- 2044Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery SchoolSouthend-on-Sea · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 393 students
- 2144Bournemouth Park AcademySouthend-on-Sea · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 534 students
- 2244Leigh North Street Primary SchoolLeigh-on-Sea · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 612 students
- 2343Greenways Primary SchoolSouthend-on-Sea · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 856 students
- 2442Friars Primary School and NurserySouthend-on-Sea · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 429 students
- 2540St Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolWestcliff-on-Sea · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
- 2640Temple Sutton Primary SchoolSouthend-on-Sea · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 619 students
- 2736The Westborough SchoolWestcliff-on-Sea · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 443 students
- 2833Hamstel Junior SchoolSouthend-on-Sea · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 583 students
- 2932Eastwood Primary School & NurseryLeigh-on-Sea · Academy Primary– · 469 students
- 3032Heycroft Primary SchoolLEIGH-on-SEA · Academy Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 349 students
- 3132Porters Grange Primary School and NurserySouthend-on-Sea · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 431 students
- 3226St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary SchoolSouthend-on-Sea · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 611 students
- 3319Milton Hall Primary School and NurseryWestcliff-on-Sea · Local authority Primary38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 690 students
- 3414Thorpedene Primary School & NurserySouthend-on-Sea · Academy Primary37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 421 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bournes Green Infant School Southend-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 98.6 Top 5% | – | 193 |
| 2 | West Leigh Infant School Leigh-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 98.2 Top 5% | – | 360 |
| 3 | West Leigh Junior School Leigh-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 93.2 Top 5% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 526 |
| 4 | Bournes Green Junior School Southend-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 89.0 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 264 |
| 5 | Edwards Hall Primary School Leigh-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 87.1 Top 10% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 411 |
| 6 | Thorpe Hall School Southend-on-Sea · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 84.1 Top 25% | 54.7 Attainment 8 | 600 |
| 7 | Barons Court Primary School and Nursery Westcliff-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 83.8 Top 25% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 303 |
| 8 | Hinguar Community Primary School Southend-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 79.8 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 261 |
| 9 | Chalkwell Hall Infant School Leigh-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 78.9 Top 25% | – | 321 |
| 10 | St George's Catholic Primary School Southend-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 76.6 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 11 | Chalkwell Hall Junior School Leigh-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 74.7 Top 25% | – | 450 |
| 12 | Earls Hall Primary School Westcliff-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 69.1 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 638 |
| 13 | Blenheim Primary School Leigh-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 59.9 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 650 |
| 14 | Darlinghurst Academy Leigh-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 58.1 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 547 |
| 15 | Fairways Primary School Leigh-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 58.0 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 407 |
| 16 | Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery Westcliff-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 55.8 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 509 |
| 17 | Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Leigh-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 54.5 Top 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 464 |
| 18 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Southend-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 49.6 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 440 |
| 19 | Hamstel Infant School and Nursery Southend-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 46.9 Lower 50% | – | 434 |
| 20 | Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School Southend-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 44.3 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 393 |
| 21 | Bournemouth Park Academy Southend-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 43.8 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 534 |
| 22 | Leigh North Street Primary School Leigh-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 43.5 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 612 |
| 23 | Greenways Primary School Southend-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 43.4 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 856 |
| 24 | Friars Primary School and Nursery Southend-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 42.2 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 429 |
| 25 | St Helen's Catholic Primary School Westcliff-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 40.4 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 26 | Temple Sutton Primary School Southend-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 40.3 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 619 |
| 27 | The Westborough School Westcliff-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 36.1 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 443 |
| 28 | Hamstel Junior School Southend-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 32.5 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 583 |
| 29 | Eastwood Primary School & Nursery Leigh-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 31.8 Lower 50% | – | 469 |
| 30 | Heycroft Primary School LEIGH-on-SEA · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 31.7 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 349 |
| 31 | Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery Southend-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 31.7 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 431 |
| 32 | St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Southend-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 25.6 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 611 |
| 33 | Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery Westcliff-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 19.0 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 690 |
| 34 | Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery Southend-on-Sea · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 14.0 Lower 50% | 37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 421 |
Bournes Green Infant School in Southend-on-Sea leads the 2025 list of primary schools in Southend-on-Sea with a Success Index (England) of 98.6. Of the 34 schools shown, 26 are academy, 7 are local authority, 1 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider East of England primary schools league table, every school on the Southend-on-Sea page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best primary school in Southend-on-Sea?
Bournes Green Infant School in Southend-on-Sea, East of England ranks first among primary schools in Southend-on-Sea with a Success Index (England) of 98.6 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 193).
How are primary schools in Southend-on-Sea ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.