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St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Southend-on-Sea · SS2 6JH

Ages 4–11 · 611 pupils · Southend-on-Sea

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

47%

Overall absence

5.9%

Admissions demand

0.81 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-04-23

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
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)47%
Higher standard (RWM)4%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.4%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
586

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

0.81 · Often has places

1st preferences

65

Places offered

80

1st-preference offers

65

Total preferences (any rank)
139
Preferred offers (top 3)
80
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 fill100%

611 pupils · 610 places

Pupils on roll
611
Boys / girls
288 / 323
School capacity
610
Capacity fill
611 / 610 (100%)
Free school meals
33.7%
FSM pupils
206
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chelmsford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Aleishia Lewis

Location

Address
Boston Avenue
Postcode
SS2 6JH
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

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Southend-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, 611 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 33.7%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chelmsford.

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.

Compare with theseAll in Southend-on-SeaNear SS2

  • St Helen's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Westcliff-on-Sea · SS0 7AY · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 4–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM16.9%
    • Demand0.73

    0.1 miles away

  • Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Westcliff-on-Sea · SS0 7AU · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 3–11

    • KS233%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM43.6%
    • Demand0.84

    0.2 miles away

  • Barons Court Primary School and Nursery

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Westcliff-on-Sea · SS0 7PJ · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM26.4%
    • Demand3.09

    0.3 miles away

  • The Westborough School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Westcliff-on-Sea · SS0 9BS · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM34.0%
    • Demand0.86

    0.4 miles away

  • Bournemouth Park Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Southend-on-Sea · SS2 5JN · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM43.7%
    • Demand0.90

    0.7 miles away

  • Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Southend-on-Sea · SS1 2RF · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 3–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM26.8%
    • Demand1.17

    1.0 miles away

  • Earls Hall Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Westcliff-on-Sea · SS0 0QN · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM11.4%
    • Demand1.36

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Aleishia Lewis
Telephone
01702354012
Website
http://www.st-marysprittlewell.com

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