Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Lancaster Gardens, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2NSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Southend-on-Sea for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 59 schools in Southend-on-Sea. It ranks 12th of 15 primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 May 2024, report published 25 June 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

56 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%

52%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score100

100, 6 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

431 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals39.7%

39.7%, 13.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language42.9%

42.9%, 21.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support30.4%

30.4%, 15.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.6%

4.6%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Bournemouth Park Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	64% met the expected standard
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	53% met the expected standard
Barons Court Primary School and Nursery	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	91% met the expected standard
St Helen's Catholic Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: PORTICO ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Debbie Henley
Phone: 01702468047
Website: portersgrange.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lancaster Gardens, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2NS
Local authority: Southend-on-Sea
URN: 142683

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.