Barling Magna Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Southend-on-Sea, East of England SS3 0LN · Essex
#800 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#6659 of 15,697 nationally
About Barling Magna Primary Academy
Barling Magna Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Southend-on-Sea, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 167 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 56.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 800th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (60th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (46th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 167; capacity filled 79.5%.
There are 25 schools in Southend-on-Sea; Barling Magna Primary Academy ranks 8th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)22.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Barling Magna Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 167
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 79.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Barling Magna Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Great Wakering Primary Academy
Southend-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
412 students · 2.3 km away
Alleyn Court Preparatory School
Southend-on-Sea · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
218 students · 2.7 km away
Thorpe Hall School
Southend-on-Sea · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16
600 students · 3.0 km away
Bournes Green Infant School
Southend-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
193 students · 3.4 km away
Bournes Green Junior School
Southend-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
264 students · 3.5 km away
Friars Primary School and Nursery
Southend-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
429 students · 3.6 km away
St George's Catholic Primary School
Southend-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 3.6 km away
Stambridge Primary School
Rochford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
82 students · 3.8 km away
Southchurch High School
Southend-On-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
722 students · 3.8 km away
Cecil Jones Academy
Southend-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,159 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Stilton Church of England Primary Academy
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
167 students
Reydon Primary School
Southwold · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
168 students
Waterside Academy
Welwyn Garden City · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
166 students
Oaklands Infant School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
168 students
St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy
Bury St. Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
168 students
The Grange Academy
Letchworth Garden City · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
165 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Barling Magna Primary Academy a good school?
Barling Magna Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 56.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #800 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Barling Magna Primary Academy rank in East of England?
Barling Magna Primary Academy ranks #800 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #6659 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barling Magna Primary Academy?
Barling Magna Primary Academy had 167 students in 2025.
Is Barling Magna Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Barling Magna Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Barling Magna Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barling Magna Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.