Hamstel Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Southend-on-Sea, East of England SS2 4PQ · Southend-on-Sea
#1417 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#11738 of 15,697 nationally
About Hamstel Junior School
Hamstel Junior School is a academy primary located in Southend-on-Sea, in the Southend-on-Sea local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 583 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 32.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1417th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (25th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 583; capacity filled 97.2%.
There are 25 schools in Southend-on-Sea; Hamstel Junior School ranks 16th 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%)54%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)34.6%
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 Hamstel Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 583
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 34.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 54%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Hamstel Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery
Southend-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
434 students · 0 m away
Southend High School for Girls
Southend-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,312 students · 700 m away
Cecil Jones Academy
Southend-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,159 students · 847 m away
Temple Sutton Primary School
Southend-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
619 students · 913 m away
Southchurch High School
Southend-On-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
722 students · 1.0 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Southend-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
440 students · 1.1 km away
Bournemouth Park Academy
Southend-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
534 students · 1.1 km away
Greenways Primary School
Southend-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
856 students · 1.2 km away
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery
Southend-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
431 students · 1.4 km away
Thorpe Hall School
Southend-on-Sea · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16
600 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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576 students
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591 students
Waltham Holy Cross Primary Academy
Waltham Abbey · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
598 students
The Vale Academy
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601 students
Dallow Primary School
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
605 students
Stifford Clays Primary School
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606 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hamstel Junior School a good school?
Hamstel Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 32.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1417 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 Hamstel Junior School rank in East of England?
Hamstel Junior School ranks #1417 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #11738 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hamstel Junior School?
Hamstel Junior School had 583 students in 2025.
Is Hamstel Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Hamstel Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Hamstel Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hamstel Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.