Heycroft Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025LEIGH-on-SEA, East of England SS9 5SJ · Southend-on-Sea
#1433 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#11883 of 15,697 nationally
About Heycroft Primary School
Heycroft Primary School 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 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 349 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 31.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1433rd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (57th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 349; capacity filled 83.1%.
There are 16 schools in LEIGH-on-SEA; Heycroft Primary School ranks 14th 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%)43%
- 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%)18.1%
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 Heycroft Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 349
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 83.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 43%
- 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 Heycroft Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Eastwood Primary School & Nursery
Leigh-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
469 students · 558 m away
The Eastwood Academy
Leigh-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,154 students · 707 m away
Edwards Hall Primary School
Leigh-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
411 students · 1.1 km away
Blenheim Primary School
Leigh-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
650 students · 1.5 km away
Fairways Primary School
Leigh-on-Sea · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
407 students · 1.7 km away
St Thomas More High School
Westcliff-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,243 students · 1.8 km away
Westcliff High School for Girls
Westcliff-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,354 students · 2.0 km away
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy
Westcliff-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,309 students · 2.0 km away
Darlinghurst Academy
Leigh-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
547 students · 2.2 km away
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
Leigh-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
464 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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349 students
White House Farm
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349 students
The Firs Lower School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
350 students
Ursula Taylor Church of England School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
350 students
Takeley Primary School
Dunmow · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
350 students
The Albert Pye Community Primary School
Beccles · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
350 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Heycroft Primary School a good school?
Heycroft Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 31.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1433 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 Heycroft Primary School rank in East of England?
Heycroft Primary School ranks #1433 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #11883 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Heycroft Primary School?
Heycroft Primary School had 349 students in 2025.
Is Heycroft Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Heycroft Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Heycroft Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Heycroft Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.