Barling Magna Primary Academy
Little Wakering Road, Barling Magna, Southend-on-Sea, SS3 0LNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Barling Magna Primary Academy is a primary school in Southend-on-Sea for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 7th of 15 primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 9 October 2019, report published 14 November 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 January 2025
Pupils enjoy attending Barling Magna Academy. They feel safe and well cared for by staff. Pupils accept and value each other for who they are. They show respect and kindness towards others. Pupils agree that bullying is rare as a result. The school implements its vision of 'explore, aspire, succeed' in all areas of its work. Pupils experience a wide range of learning opportunities. Expectations for pupils' achievement are high. Pupils take part in engaging lessons and are enthusiastic learners. Many agree that learning is fun. Pupils collaborate well, often talking to share ideas and solve problems. They receive personalised support for their individual learning needs. As a result, most pupils achieve well. The curriculum extends beyond the classroom to include a range of additional opportunities. Pupils enjoy these experiences. Clubs include sports, creative arts and computing. Educational visits include a local farm, Southend Planetarium and London museums. Pupils often use public transport to learn safe travel skills. Pupils relish their leadership opportunities, such as being librarians, eco-warriors and house captains. The pupil voice team seeks the views of their peers to improve aspects of school life. These experiences help prepare pupils for their future role as citizens.
What the school should improve
- In a few areas of the curriculum, the school has adopted new schemes of learning. Where approaches are new, the school has not always considered well enough the prior knowledge pupils have missed. Consequently, some pupils do not learn as well as they could. The school should ensure that new approaches consider the prior knowledge that pupils have missed and that is needed to be successful in their learning and achieve well across all curriculum subjects.
- Some pupils do not attend school regularly enough. This means they miss out on learning and develop gaps in their knowledge. The school should continue to raise expectations and put in effective, appropriate actions to ensure all pupils have high attendance.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
25 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
167 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Barling Magna Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Wakering Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 40% met the expected standard |
| Alleyn Court Preparatory School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Bournes Green Infant School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Bournes Green Junior School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Friars Primary School and Nursery | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE BRICKFIELDS TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kelly Sheern
- Phone
- 01702218961
- Address
- Little Wakering Road, Barling Magna, Southend-on-Sea, SS3 0LN
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 143948
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.