Eastwood Primary School & Nursery

A good foundation school school in Southend-on-Sea. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Eastwood Primary School & Nursery.

Leigh-On-Sea, SS95UT Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
56.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 67.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
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
13 June 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Rayleigh Road
Leigh-On-Sea, SS95UT

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
134860
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Primary
Address
Rayleigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 5UT
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
479
Free School Meals
34.0% (163 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.5% (12 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
13.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
67.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
3.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
13.0 (4.5 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 104.0
2023 107.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
53
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
479 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-3.0 per year)

Down -3.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Nurture. Grow. Achieve."

Respect Kindness Equality Diversity Nurture Safety Inclusion

Head Teacher's Message

From the children, staff and governors, I would like to welcome you to Eastwood Primary School and Nursery. We value a welcoming, community atmosphere and a broad, balanced education, and the school is based on six acres of land with two assembly halls, light and spacious classrooms, a playing field with two football pitches, and a large playground split into three areas.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Football

Facilities

Two assembly halls Light and spacious classrooms Playing field with two football pitches Large playground split into three areas

Curriculum Highlights

English Mathematics Outdoor Learning British Values E-Safety Anti-Bullying

SEND Provision

SEND policy 2025; SEND Information Report - Sept 2025; ASD/ ADHD parenting support packs; Local and School Offer; The school uses a collaborative approach with SENCO and pastoral team to support learners and families.

Admissions Criteria

Oversubscription criteria include: looked-after children; children who live in the Eastwood catchment area and have an older brother or sister at the school; children who live in the Eastwood catchment area; children who live outside the Eastwood catchment area and have an older brother or sister at the school; children who live outside the Eastwood catchment area. If more applications than places, older child by school term is given preference; distance measured by the local authority’s computerised measuring system. Nursery oversubscription applies by waiting list date.

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