Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Hornby Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0LGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery is a primary school in Westcliff-on-Sea for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 59 schools in Southend-on-Sea. It ranks 9th of 27 primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 November 2022, report published 18 December 2022

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

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%

66%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths19%

19%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

509 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals36.9%

36.9%, 10.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language21.2%

21.2%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.8%

21.8%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.5%

5.5%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Earls Hall Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
The Westborough School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	53% met the expected standard
Beis Chinuch Lebonos Westcliff	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: SOUTH EAST ESSEX ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Tracy Dennis
Phone: 01702311411
Website: princeavenue.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hornby Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0LG
Local authority: Southend-on-Sea
URN: 140672

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.