Earls Hall Primary School

About Earls Hall Primary School

Earls Hall Primary School sits within the Southend-on-Sea local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 4 to 11. In the most recent local rankings, it placed 12th out of 25 primary schools in the area, putting it in the middle of the pack. The top-performing peers in the same LA include Bournes Green Junior School, Darlinghurst Academy, and St Helen's Catholic Primary School, all of which scored higher on the same ranking metric. Earls Hall is also one of 33 primary schools in the borough, and the nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Blenheim Primary School, about 2.1 kilometres away. The school itself holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained consistently across its two most recent inspections. The most recent ungraded inspection, carried out in June 2024, confirmed that the school remains Good, with leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all rated Good in the previous graded inspection of June 2018.

Academically, Earls Hall performs slightly above the local authority average at Key Stage 2. In the 2023/24 results, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined, compared with the Southend-on-Sea average of 61%. The school’s average scores in reading and maths were both 107, and 18% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects. In maths specifically, 84% reached the expected level and 37% hit the higher standard, while in reading 78% met expectations and 39% reached the higher tier. Writing saw 72% at expected and 27% at the higher level. Nationally, the school ranks in the 48th percentile among all primary schools, and within the East of England region it sits at a similar percentile. The school does not have a sixth form or nursery provision, and its official capacity is 630 pupils, though it currently has 635 on roll.

The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, with 203 applications for 87 places and 80 first-preference offers made from 94 first-preference applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.33. Facilities include an outdoor playground, library, sensory room, playing fields, gymnasium, art studios, ICT suite, music rooms, and a chapel. Sports offered include swimming, netball, dance, rounders, gymnastics, football, and tennis, while clubs range from art and drama to film, book, eco, and science clubs. The school provides support for a range of SEND needs, including specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, physical disabilities, and autistic spectrum disorder. With 12% of pupils eligible for free school meals, Earls Hall is a solid, well-subscribed option for families seeking a Good-rated primary with a broad extracurricular offer and strong SEND support within Southend-on-Sea.

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