Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery
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
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
8 Nov 2022Source: Ofsted, 18 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
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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