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Hamstel Infant School and Nursery

Academy converter · Southend-on-Sea · SS2 4PQ

Ages 3–7 · 434 pupils · Southend-on-Sea

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Overall absence

5.5%

Admissions demand

1.05 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2024-11-21

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence5.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.5%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
251

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

1.05 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

126

Places offered

120

1st-preference offers

111

Total preferences (any rank)
239
Preferred offers (top 3)
120
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

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 fill111%

434 pupils · 390 places

Pupils on roll
434
Boys / girls
219 / 215
School capacity
390
Capacity fill
434 / 390 (111%)
Free school meals
22%
FSM pupils
87
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: PORTICO ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
PORTICO ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Portico Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Scott Roche

Location

Address
Hamstel Road
Postcode
SS2 4PQ
Town
Southend-on-Sea
County
Essex
Local authority
Southend-on-Sea
District
Southend-on-Sea
Constituency
Southend East and Rochford
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
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
3 on roll / 3 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 3–7, in Southend-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, 434 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, special school. Free school meals: 22%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

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 SS2
13
Primary in SS2
5
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.

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    • KS254%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM34.6%

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    • KS242%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM37.0%
    • Demand0.90

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    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM26.8%
    • Demand1.17

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    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM43.7%
    • Demand0.90

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  • Greenways Primary School

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    • KS256%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM25.8%
    • Demand0.84

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  • Bournes Green Junior School

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    • KS286%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM9.1%

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  • Bournes Green Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Southend-on-Sea · SS1 3PS · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM2.7%
    • Demand1.18

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Scott Roche
Telephone
01702468461
Website
www.hamstelinfants.co.uk/

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