Great Wakering Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths40%

40%, 22 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

412 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals21.6%

21.6%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.5%

0.5%, 21.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.2%

10.2%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.8%

5.8%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: greatwakering.essex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.