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Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery

Southend-on-Sea, SS0 0LGPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
49 1st-choice / 51 places
Ranking
#4,611
of 13,686 nationally

About Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery

Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery, a state primary in Southend-on-Sea, holds a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent inspection in 2022, a grade it has maintained consistently across both its recent inspections. The school’s most telling academic metric is its Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard, which sits at 69% of pupils. That figure comfortably exceeds the local authority average of 61% for similar schools, placing Prince Avenue 9th out of 25 primary schools in Southend-on-Sea and in the top 50% nationally. The school also performs well on higher standards, with 16% of pupils reaching the higher threshold in all three subjects. In individual subjects, reading scores are particularly strong: 80% of pupils met the expected standard and 26% achieved the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 106. Maths follows closely, with 75% at expected and 33% at higher standard, averaging 105. Writing sees 75% at expected and 20% at higher. These outcomes suggest a school that consistently delivers above the local norm, though it stops short of the very top tier occupied by the three highest-ranked primaries in the borough.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressHornby Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, SS0 0LG
HeadteacherTracy Dennis
Local AuthoritySouthend-on-Sea
Number of Pupils503
Free School Meals (FSM)42.3%
School Capacity503 / 420 (120% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Dining HallArt StudiosLibrarySensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsGymnasium

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingDanceGymnasticsCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubCodingDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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