Darlinghurst Academy
Pavilion Drive, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3JSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Darlinghurst Academy is a primary school in Leigh-on-Sea for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 59 schools in Southend-on-Sea. It ranks 5th of 8 primary schools in Leigh-on-Sea. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 June 2019, report published 18 July 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 January 2025
Pupils enjoy school. They chat happily in breakfast club as they arrive. Pupils value their friendships and prepare for lessons eagerly. Staff have the highest expectations of pupils' behaviour and learning. Pupils follow the 'Darlinghurst direction' to be ready, respectful and safe consistently every day. As a result, pupils behave very well, work hard and have extremely positive relationships with everyone. Pupils live the school's values of 'achievement, belonging, confidence, determination and excellence'. They understand that these characteristics help them to be the best they can be. Consequently, pupils try their best, are resilient learners and achieve very well. Pupils trust the adults in school and their friends to be kind and listen when they have a problem. Being there for each other is a priority in Darlinghurst. Pupils feel safe here. Pupils are proud and excited about the very wide range of opportunities to develop personally as well as academically. They learn about the world and the people and events in it. They take part in the many sporting opportunities on offer. Pupils develop their talents and interests by singing in the choir, entering competitions and helping in the community. They become respectful, healthy, active citizens.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
62 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
547 pupils on roll, with places for 630
Schools near Darlinghurst Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Chalkwell Hall Junior School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Chalkwell Hall Infant School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Blenheim Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 65% met the expected standard |
| Saint Pierre School | 0.5 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- LEGRA ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Emma Nicholls
- Phone
- 01702478379
- Address
- Pavilion Drive, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3JS
- Local authority
- Southend-on-Sea
- URN
- 140536
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.