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OpenPrimaryOfsted: OutstandingURN 143337

Blenheim Primary School

Academy converter · Leigh-on-Sea · SS9 4HX

Ages 3–11 · 650 pupils · Southend-on-Sea

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Ofsted

Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

68%

Overall absence

5.4%

Admissions demand

1.06 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2020-01-14

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)68%
Higher standard (RWM)13%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.4%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
555

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.06 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

93

Places offered

88

1st-preference offers

81

Total preferences (any rank)
233
Preferred offers (top 3)
88
Applications from outside LA
15
Offers to outside-LA applicants
3

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

650 pupils · 657 places

Pupils on roll
650
Boys / girls
346 / 304
School capacity
657
Capacity fill
650 / 657 (99%)
Free school meals
18.2%
FSM pupils
114
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LEARNING IN HARMONY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
LEARNING IN HARMONY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Learning in Harmony Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Amanda Wiley

Location

Address
School Way
Postcode
SS9 4HX
Town
Leigh-on-Sea
County
Essex
Local authority
Southend-on-Sea
District
Southend-on-Sea
Constituency
Southend West and Leigh
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
12 on roll / 12 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, 650 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 18.2%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Leigh-on-Sea
17
Primary schools in Leigh-on-Sea
12
Academies among open schools in Leigh-on-Sea
65% (11)
Open schools in SS9
18
Primary in SS9
12
Open schools in Southend-on-Sea LA
60
Primary in Southend-on-Sea LA
33

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Leigh-on-SeaNear SS9

  • Darlinghurst Academy

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Leigh-on-Sea · SS9 3JS · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 3–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM23.6%
    • Demand0.93

    0.4 miles away

  • Fairways Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Leigh-on-Sea · SS9 4QW · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM20.1%
    • Demand0.93

    0.8 miles away

  • West Leigh Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Leigh-on-Sea · SS9 2JB · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM3.1%
    • Demand1.37

    0.8 miles away

  • West Leigh Junior School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Leigh-on-Sea · SS9 2JB · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 7–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM6.1%

    0.8 miles away

  • Chalkwell Hall Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Leigh-on-Sea · SS9 3NL · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM10.7%
    • Demand1.03

    0.8 miles away

  • Chalkwell Hall Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Leigh-on-Sea · SS9 3NL · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 7–11

    • FSM12.0%

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Amanda Wiley
Telephone
01702474684
Website
www.blenheimprimary.co.uk

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