The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 52% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is at capacity (104% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
52%
-10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
9%
+1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-6.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
29% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 41 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 435
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 40.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Southend-on-Sea
- Trust
- PORTICO ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Miss Debbie Henley (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Lancaster Gardens, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 2NS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Primary · 398m away
South Essex College of Further and Higher Education
16 plus · 717m away
Oasis
Independent · 754m away
Bournemouth Park Academy
Primary · 815m away
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Barons Court Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 1.2km away
St Helen's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery?
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery currently has 435 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery take?
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery?
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery is in Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2NS, in the Southend-on-Sea local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery have a sixth form?
No, Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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