Great Wakering Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Southend-on-Sea, East of England SS3 0EJ · Essex
#1665 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#13871 of 15,697 nationally
About Great Wakering Primary Academy
Great Wakering 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 412 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 20.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1665th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (48th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 412; capacity filled 98.1%.
There are 25 schools in Southend-on-Sea; Great Wakering Primary Academy ranks 20th 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%)40%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- 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%)21.6%
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 Great Wakering Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 412
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 40%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Great Wakering Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Friars Primary School and Nursery
Southend-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
429 students · 1.6 km away
St George's Catholic Primary School
Southend-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 2.0 km away
Barling Magna Primary Academy
Southend-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
167 students · 2.3 km away
Bournes Green Infant School
Southend-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
193 students · 2.7 km away
Bournes Green Junior School
Southend-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
264 students · 2.8 km away
Shoeburyness High School
Southend-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,713 students · 2.8 km away
Hinguar Community Primary School
Southend-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
261 students · 2.8 km away
Alleyn Court Preparatory School
Southend-on-Sea · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
218 students · 2.8 km away
Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School
Southend-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
393 students · 2.9 km away
Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery
Southend-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
421 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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412 students
Giffards Primary School
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412 students
West Town Primary Academy
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412 students
Templars Academy
Witham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
412 students
St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Buckhurst Hill
Buckhurst Hill · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
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Frequently asked questions
Is Great Wakering Primary Academy a good school?
Great Wakering Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 20.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1665 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 Great Wakering Primary Academy rank in East of England?
Great Wakering Primary Academy ranks #1665 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #13871 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Great Wakering Primary Academy?
Great Wakering Primary Academy had 412 students in 2025.
Is Great Wakering Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Great Wakering Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Great Wakering Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Great Wakering Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.