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Great Wakering Primary Academy

Rochford, SS3 0EJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
60 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#9,333
of 13,686 nationally

About Great Wakering Primary Academy

Great Wakering Primary Academy is a state primary school in Rochford, Essex, that is currently running very close to its full capacity of 420 pupils, with 407 children on roll. The school serves a community with a noticeably higher proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals than the national average, with 22. 1% of children qualifying, which is significantly above the typical figure for primary schools across England. Demand for places is strong and the school was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, receiving 82 applications for just 60 available places. Of those, 57 first-preference offers were made, and the school received 60 first-preference applications in total, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 37. This suggests that Great Wakering Primary is a popular choice among local families, despite the fact that it ranks 17th out of 19 primary schools in the Rochford local authority area according to its KS2 results, placing it in the bottom tier of schools regionally.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHigh Street, Southend-on-Sea, Rochford, SS3 0EJ
HeadteacherJennifer Burdett
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils407
Free School Meals (FSM)22.1%
School Capacity407 / 420 (97% full)

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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): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 21 Oct 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Great Wakering Primary Academy

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