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Temple Sutton Primary School

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

Ages 3–11 · 619 pupils · Southend-on-Sea

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

42%

Overall absence

6.7%

Admissions demand

0.90 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-01-10

Overall effectiveness
Good
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)42%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.1%
Unauthorised2.6%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.2%
Enrolments in measure
593

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

0.90 · Often has places

1st preferences

79

Places offered

90

1st-preference offers

79

Total preferences (any rank)
145
Preferred offers (top 3)
88
Applications from outside LA
2
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 fill90%

619 pupils · 690 places

Pupils on roll
619
Boys / girls
293 / 326
School capacity
690
Capacity fill
619 / 690 (90%)
Free school meals
37%
FSM pupils
229
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

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: LEARNING IN HARMONY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
LEARNING IN HARMONY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Learning in Harmony Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Ms Claire White

Location

Address
Eastern Avenue
Postcode
SS2 4BA
Town
Southend-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
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit 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 Southend-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, 619 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, special school. Free school meals: 37%. 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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  • Bournemouth Park Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

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

    Ages 3–11

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

    0.5 miles away

  • Hamstel Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 7–11

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

    0.6 miles away

  • Hamstel Infant School and Nursery

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM22.0%
    • Demand1.05

    0.6 miles away

  • Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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

    Ages 3–11

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

    0.9 miles away

  • Greenways Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Southend-on-Sea · SS1 3BS · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 4–11

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

    1.3 miles away

  • St Helen's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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

    Ages 4–11

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

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Claire White
Telephone
01702468582
Website
www.templesutton.org.uk

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