SchoolScoresThorpedene Primary School and Nursery
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of SOUTHEND EAST COMMUNITY ACADEMY TRUST
Delaware Road, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea, SS3 9NP
01702 582225 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 7 January 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
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 | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
32 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 13th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southend-on-Sea. Higher than 1% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 66% | 87% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 13th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southend-on-Sea. Higher than 1% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 66% | 87% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 14th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southend-on-Sea. Higher than 1% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 53% | 80% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 21 parents whose child had been bullied 8th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southend-on-Sea. Higher than 8% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 33% | 42% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 28 parents who had raised a concern 11th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southend-on-Sea. Higher than 8% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 61% | 71% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 19 parents of children with SEND 2nd highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southend-on-Sea. Higher than 22% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 58% | 56% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 13th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Southend-on-Sea. Higher than 1% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 50%said yes | 80% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 6%). 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
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
82 pupils in this year group.
37% — 25 points below the Southend-on-Sea average, and 25 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Southend-on-Sea | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 37% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 59% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 56% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 50% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 25 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 18 |
| Of those, offered a place | 18 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 36 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.7
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 resourced provision with 14 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 1st highest of 17 state primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 51.7% | 25.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 17 state primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 17 state primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.4% | 14.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 10th highest of 17 state primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.8% | 17.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 17th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Lower than 4% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.1% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 17th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Lower than 2% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 28.1% | 13.9%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 17th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Lower than 6% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 9.8 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 17th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Lower than 4% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.20% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 9th highest of 17 state primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Higher than 49% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.5 | 20.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 16th highest of 17 state primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Higher than 28% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.5 | 11.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 17 state primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Higher than 65% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 17.2% | 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
- Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bournes Green Infant School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Bournes Green Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- St George's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hinguar Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Friars Primary School and Nursery 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Alleyn Court Preparatory School 1.2 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Greenways Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hamstel Junior School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hamstel Infant School and Nursery 1.7 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 Thorpedene Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 7 January 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Thorpedene Primary School and Nursery do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 37% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 25 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Thorpedene Primary School and Nursery?
50% of the 32 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Thorpedene Primary School and Nursery to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Thorpedene Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 18 families put Thorpedene Primary School and Nursery as their first choice for 25 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 18 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 143336.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.