Darlinghurst Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leigh-on-Sea, East of England SS9 3JS · Southend-on-Sea
#749 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#6250 of 15,697 nationally
About Darlinghurst Academy
Darlinghurst Academy is a academy primary located in Leigh-on-Sea, in the Southend-on-Sea local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 547 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 58.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 749th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (43th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 547; capacity filled 86.8%.
There are 16 schools in Leigh-on-Sea; Darlinghurst Academy ranks 8th of 14 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%)10%
- 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%)23.6%
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 Darlinghurst Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 547
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.8%
- 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)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Darlinghurst Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Westcliff High School for Girls
Westcliff-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,354 students · 314 m away
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
Leigh-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
464 students · 369 m away
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy
Westcliff-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,309 students · 369 m away
St Thomas More High School
Westcliff-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,243 students · 619 m away
Chalkwell Hall Infant School
Leigh-on-Sea · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
321 students · 672 m away
Chalkwell Hall Junior School
Leigh-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
450 students · 672 m away
Blenheim Primary School
Leigh-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
650 students · 724 m away
Saint Pierre School
Leigh-on-Sea · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
106 students · 867 m away
Leigh North Street Primary School
Leigh-on-Sea · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
612 students · 1.0 km away
West Leigh Infant School
Leigh-on-Sea · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
360 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Whitehouse Community Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
551 students
Merrylands Primary School
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
542 students
Dilkes Academy
South Ockendon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
554 students
Henry Moore Primary School
Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
555 students
Barnes Farm Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
539 students
Lyons Hall School
Braintree · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
558 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Darlinghurst Academy a good school?
Darlinghurst Academy has a Success Index (England) of 58.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #749 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 Darlinghurst Academy rank in East of England?
Darlinghurst Academy ranks #749 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #6250 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Darlinghurst Academy?
Darlinghurst Academy had 547 students in 2025.
Is Darlinghurst Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Darlinghurst Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Darlinghurst Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Darlinghurst Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.