Temple Sutton Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Eastern Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4BAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Temple Sutton Primary School 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 6th of 15 primary schools in Southend-on-Sea. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 January 2023, report published 20 February 2023

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

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 10 January 2023

Pupils at Temple Sutton are happy and feel safe in school. They learn in a warm, caring and calm environment. They establish highly respectful relationships with each other. Pupils' behaviour is good and relationships in the school are very positive. Pupils have opportunities to take responsibility. They talk with pride about the process of becoming part of the school or eco council. They enjoy making plans to improve the school further. Pupils value the support that they receive from playground buddies. These pupils help them if they feel lonely or worried. Large numbers of pupils join and leave the school mid-year. These pupils make strong gains in their learning from when they join the school. They learn well because leaders are ambitious for them. Pupils respond by engaging in their learning and working hard. Bullying is rare. If it does happen pupils know that staff deal with it quickly. Pupils know that there are many adults who they can go to if they need support. Pupils behave well because adults have high expectations of their behaviour. They listen to their teachers and are keen to learn. They respond well to the consistent routines that teachers put in place.

What the school should improve

  • In a few subjects, leaders have not clearly identified the important knowledge, including vocabulary, that pupils need to learn and when. Teachers then do not have information on what pupils need to know or which aspects of learning to assess. As a result, pupils do not learn or remember what leaders intend them to learn. Leaders should ensure that in all subjects, they identify the important knowledge pupils need to learn and when it should be taught, including in the early years.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

123 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above 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 score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

619 pupils on roll, with places for 690

Eligible for free school meals37%

37%, 10.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language24.6%

24.6%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.4%

12.4%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.6%

8.6%, 2.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Temple Sutton Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Bournemouth Park Academy0.5 milesOfsted judgements: Good64% met the expected standard
Hamstel Junior School0.6 milesOfsted: Good54% met the expected standard
Hamstel Infant School and Nursery0.6 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good61% met the expected standard
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery1 mileOfsted: Good52% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
LEARNING IN HARMONY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Ms Claire White
Address
Eastern Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4BA
Local authority
Southend-on-Sea
URN
144694

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.