Great Wakering Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Great Wakering Primary Academy is a primary school in Southend-on-Sea, Essex for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 29 January 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- High Street, Great Wakering, Southend-on-Sea, SS3 0EJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 412 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 21.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 29 January 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending Great Wakering Primary.”
- “They have positive, polite and respectful relationships with each other.”
- “They feel safe and well-supported by the staff.”
To improve
- “However, there is some further work to be done in terms of writing.”
- “Sometimes, pupils do not have enough opportunities to write at length for different purposes.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 7 March 2025 (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) | 40% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 71 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 58 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Barling Magna Primary Academy 1.4 mi Standards maintained
- Stambridge Primary School 3.6 mi Good
- Rochford Primary and Nursery School 4.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Waterman Primary School 4.8 mi Requires improvement
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 5.0 mi Good
- Canewdon Church of England Primary School 5.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Holt Farm Junior School 5.1 mi Good
- Holt Farm Infant School 5.1 mi School remains Good