Great Wakering Primary Academy
High Street, Great Wakering, Southend-on-Sea, SS3 0EJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Great Wakering 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 13th of 15 primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 September 2014, report published 21 October 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 January 2025
Pupils enjoy attending Great Wakering Primary. They have positive, polite and respectful relationships with each other. They feel safe and well-supported by the staff. Pupils can always talk with various adults if they are feeling worried about something. Pupils live up to the school's high expectations. They are attentive in lessons and work hard. They contribute ideas and collaborate well to share their learning. They learn a broad and balanced curriculum. Consequently, pupils achieve well. They are prepared well for the next stage of their learning. Pupils show positive attitudes to learning. They model the school's values of 'aspire, respect, achieve'. Pupils use these values every day to help them learn and play well together. They consistently behave well, both in lessons and during social times. The curriculum helps pupils to understand the diverse world they live in. They recognise that discrimination should not happen. Pupils model the fundamental British values in their daily life in the school. They understand how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. They thoroughly enjoy the wide range of popular clubs and competitions on offer. Pupils are rightly proud of their sporting successes. Everyone has a chance to take part in a competition during their time at Great Wakering.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, pupils do not have enough opportunities to write at length in English and for different purposes in subjects other than English. This means that pupils do not always have opportunities to develop their writing stamina and skills effectively. The school should increase opportunities for writing across the curriculum, including in English, so that all pupils can develop these skills.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
412 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Great Wakering Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friars Primary School and Nursery | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| St George's Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Barling Magna Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Bournes Green Infant School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Bournes Green Junior School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE BRICKFIELDS TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jennifer Burdett
- Phone
- 01702219435
- Address
- High Street, Great Wakering, Southend-on-Sea, SS3 0EJ
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 143978
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.