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OpenPrimaryURN 143978

Great Wakering Primary Academy

Academy converter · Southend-on-Sea · SS3 0EJ

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 4–11

Pupils

412

Local authority

Essex

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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 4–11, in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, 412 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 21.6%.

Open schools in Southend-on-Sea
30
Primary schools in Southend-on-Sea
17
Academies among open schools in Southend-on-Sea
83% (25)
Open schools in SS3
9
Primary in SS3
7
Open schools in Essex LA
612
Primary in Essex LA
444

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 Southend-on-SeaNear SS3

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age range
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
143978

Location

Address
High Street, Great Wakering
Postcode
SS3 0EJ
Town
Southend-on-Sea
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Rochford
Constituency
Southend East and Rochford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
412
Boys / girls
230 / 182
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
412 / 420 (98%)
Free school meals
21.6%
FSM pupils
89
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE BRICKFIELDS TRUST
Academy trust
THE BRICKFIELDS TRUST
Sponsor
Brickfields Multi Academy Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jennifer Burdett
Telephone
01702219435
Website
www.greatwakering.essex.sch.uk

Official links