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Darlinghurst Academy

Southend-on-Sea, SS9 3JSPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
82%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
50 1st-choice / 58 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1143 of 13,686 nationally

About Darlinghurst Academy

Darlinghurst Academy’s headline metrics put it well ahead of the local authority average for primary schools. In Southend-on-Sea, the average proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 61%, but Darlinghurst’s figure is 82% — a full 21 percentage points higher. That gap is substantial and places the school second out of 25 primaries in the borough, comfortably inside the top 10% nationally. The school also outperforms on the higher standard: 5% of its pupils achieve that top tier in all three subjects, and in reading specifically, 35% reach the higher threshold. Reading and writing expected rates are 94% and 89% respectively, while maths sits at 87%. These aren’t marginal differences; they suggest a school where academic expectations are consistently met across the board, and where the majority of children are working at or above age-related levels by the time they leave.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPavilion Drive, Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 3JS
HeadteacherEmma Nicholls
Local AuthoritySouthend-on-Sea
Number of Pupils550
Free School Meals (FSM)21.8%
School Capacity550 / 630 (87% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (29 Jan 2025): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jul 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Playing FieldsLibraryDining HallForest SchoolMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsFootballDanceCross CountryCricketNetball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubEco ClubCodingChessFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Source: darlinghurst.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Darlinghurst Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.