Heycroft Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Inadequate

Benvenue Avenue, Eastwood, Benvenue Avenue, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 5SJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Heycroft Primary School is a primary school in Leigh-on-Sea for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 59 schools in Southend-on-Sea. It ranks 8th of 8 primary schools in Leigh-on-Sea. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 February 2023, report published 29 March 2023

Overall effectiveness: Inadequate
Quality of education: Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Inadequate
Early years provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths43%

43%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

349 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals18.1%

18.1%, 8.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.3%

6.3%, 15.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.5%

11.5%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Heycroft Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Eastwood Primary School & Nursery	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Edwards Hall Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	88% met the expected standard
Blenheim Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	65% met the expected standard
Fairways Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Darlinghurst Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: SOUTH EAST ESSEX ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Andy Abel
Phone: 01702521832
Website: heycroftschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Benvenue Avenue, Eastwood, Benvenue Avenue, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 5SJ
Local authority: Southend-on-Sea
URN: 150361

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.