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Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery

Academy sponsor led · Westcliff-on-Sea · SS0 0LG

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 2–11

Pupils

509

Local authority

Southend-on-Sea

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas 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 sponsor led (primary), Ages 2–11, in Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, 509 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 43.7%.

Open schools in Westcliff-on-Sea
13
Primary schools in Westcliff-on-Sea
6
Academies among open schools in Westcliff-on-Sea
77% (10)
Open schools in SS0
15
Primary in SS0
6
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 Westcliff-on-SeaNear SS0

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Age range
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
140672

Location

Address
Hornby Avenue
Postcode
SS0 0LG
Town
Westcliff-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

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
509
Boys / girls
259 / 250
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
509 / 420 (121%)
Free school meals
43.7%
FSM pupils
188
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Governance
Academy trust: SOUTH EAST ESSEX ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
SOUTH EAST ESSEX ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
South East Essex Academy Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Tracy Dennis
Telephone
01702311411
Website
www.princeavenue.co.uk

Official links

Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-11-08

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

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)
56%
Higher standard (RWM)
8%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2023/24

Overall absence

5.1%

Persistent absence

11.2%

Unauthorised

1.2%

Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
366

Recent years

2022/23
Overall 6.2% · Persistent 18.8%
2021/22
Overall 7.2% · Persistent 23.1%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England