SchoolScoresHamstel Infant School and Nursery
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of PORTICO ACADEMY TRUST
Hamstel Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4PQ
01702 468461 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 21 May 2013. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 16 October 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
42 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
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 2nd highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southend-on-Sea. Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 87% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 1st highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southend-on-Sea. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 87% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 3rd highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southend-on-Sea. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 80% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 20 parents who had raised a concern 5th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southend-on-Sea. Higher than 39% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 71% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 11 parents of children with SEND 4th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southend-on-Sea. Higher than 18% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 55% | 56% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 2nd highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southend-on-Sea. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93%said yes | 80% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 9%). 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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 120 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 125 |
| Of those, offered a place | 113 (90%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 215 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.0
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 3 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 10th highest of 17 state primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 26.8% | 25.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 17 state primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 17 state primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.5% | 14.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 17 state primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.4% | 17.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 11th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 9th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Lower than 25% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.7% | 13.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 12th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Lower than 29% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 12th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Lower than 32% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 11th highest of 17 state primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Higher than 44% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.1 | 20.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 17th highest of 17 state primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Higher than 25% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.3 | 11.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 13th highest of 17 state primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Higher than 26% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Hamstel Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Temple Sutton Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bournemouth Park Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenways Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Alleyn Court Preparatory School 1.0 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Bournes Green Junior School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bournes Green Infant School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hamstel Infant School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 May 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 16 October 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Would parents recommend Hamstel Infant School and Nursery?
93% of the 42 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Hamstel Infant School and Nursery to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Hamstel Infant School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 125 families put Hamstel Infant School and Nursery as their first choice for 120 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 113 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 143340.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.