Hamstel Junior School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 7–11 · Southend-on-Sea
Hamstel Junior School is a primary school in Southend-on-Sea for ages 7–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 19 March 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Hamstel Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4PQ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Council
- Southend-on-Sea
- Pupils on roll
- 583 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 34.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 19 March 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy and confident.”
- “They enjoy demonstrating the ‘Hamstel Habits’ of determination, courage and excellence.”
- “They are enthusiastic about school and like talking about their learning.”
To improve
- “It is not yet as good outside, but it is improving.”
- “However, this does not always happen, which slows some pupils’ progress.”
- “When there is less adult supervision, behaviour is not always as good.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 May 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 54% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Southend-on-Sea.
- Hamstel Infant School and Nursery 0.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Temple Sutton Primary School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Bournemouth Park Academy 0.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Greenways Primary School 0.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Bournes Green Junior School 1.3 mi Good
- Bournes Green Infant School 1.4 mi Good Last distance published