SchoolScoresBournes Green Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of SOUTHEND EAST COMMUNITY ACADEMY TRUST
Burlescoombe Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 3PS
01702 587099 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 December 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
65 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Southend-on-Sea comparisons use the 14 of its 17 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 3 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 4th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southend-on-Sea. Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 87% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 4th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southend-on-Sea. Higher than 45% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 87% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 1st highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southend-on-Sea. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 80% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 35 parents who had raised a concern 2nd highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southend-on-Sea. Higher than 68% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 71% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southend-on-Sea. Higher than 67% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95%said yes | 80% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Southend-on-Sea figures pool parents at the Southend-on-Sea schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Southend-on-Sea. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 92 |
| Of those, offered a place | 58 (63%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 159 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.4 · 2026: 1.5
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 17th highest of 17 state primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Higher than 3% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 25.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 12th highest of 17 state primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 17th highest of 17 state primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Higher than 2% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 14.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 15th highest of 17 state primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 17.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 17 state primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Lower than 62% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 17 state primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Lower than 78% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.3% | 13.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 17 state primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 17 state primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 17 state primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Higher than 97% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 27.2 | 20.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 17 state primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Higher than 98% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 16.3 | 11.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 17 state primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Higher than 87% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 27.4% | 12.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Bournes Green Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thorpedene Primary School and Nursery 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- Alleyn Court Preparatory School 0.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St George's Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hinguar Community Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenways Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Friars Primary School and Nursery 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hamstel Junior School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hamstel Infant School and Nursery 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bournes Green Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Bournes Green Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 December 2023.
Would parents recommend Bournes Green Infant School?
95% of the 65 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Bournes Green Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Bournes Green Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 92 families put Bournes Green Infant School as their first choice for 60 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 58 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 143339.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.