Chalkwell Hall Junior School

A good community school school in Southend-on-Sea. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Chalkwell Hall Junior School.

Leigh-On-Sea, SS93NL Ofsted: Good Age 7-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

67

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
61.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 72.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
67.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 15.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
20 June 2013
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
London Road
Leigh-On-Sea, SS93NL

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
114718
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
London Road, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3NL
Age range
7-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Closed
Capacity
480 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
479
Free School Meals
13.6% (65 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.5% (12 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.6%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
8.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
72.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
15.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
72.0 (+13.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
8.8 (8.7 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.4 (2.2 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 106.0
2023 106.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
32 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
96
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
479 pupils
7-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"If we believe, we will achieve"

Enquiry Co-operation Creativity Respect Responsibility Resilience

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher and staff emphasising a welcoming, supportive community, high expectations and core values (Respect, Responsibility, Resilience, Co-operation, Enquiry, Creativity) with the motto "If we believe, we will achieve".

Facilities

Sloped access to the main school entrance The side entrance and four ground floor classrooms have direct flat access from the playground There is sloped access into the dining hall There is an adapted toilet for use by disabled people on the ground floor

Curriculum Highlights

Character Curriculum Zones of Regulation Mindful Mondays Chalkwell Passport

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Admissions Criteria

Chalkwell Hall Junior School admission arrangements are made by Southend-on-Sea City Council. In oversubscription, priority is given in this order: Looked After and Previously Looked After children; pupils living in the catchment area with a sibling at Chalkwell Hall Junior School or Chalkwell Hall Infant School; pupils who live in the catchment area; pupils who live in the catchment area with a staff member; pupils living outside the catchment area with a sibling attending the school; pupils living outside the catchment area. For children without an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP), admissions are the same as for other children, with reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 to prevent substantial disadvantage.

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