Barons Court Primary School and Nursery
About Barons Court Primary School and Nursery
Barons Court Primary School and Nursery has been judged Outstanding by Ofsted, a rating it has held across both its most recent graded inspection in 2017 and its ungraded inspection in 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Outstanding. This places it among just three state primary schools in Southend-on-Sea to hold the top grade, out of 33 schools of the same type in the local authority. The most recent graded inspection gave the school top marks across the board: Outstanding for overall effectiveness, leadership and management, and early years provision. The previous inspection in 2012 rated the school Good, meaning Barons Court has improved and sustained excellence over time. While specific exam results like Key Stage 2 SATs scores are not available in the data, the school’s Outstanding rating is a strong indicator of academic quality, particularly given that the local authority average for pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2 is 61 per cent. For parents prioritising academic outcomes, this is a school that has consistently demonstrated high standards.
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
8 Mar 2023Latest monitoring visit (8 Mar 2023): School remains Outstanding
Source: Ofsted, 25 May 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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