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Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery

Lancaster Gardens, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 2NS, Southend-on-Sea


LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
33.9 / 100
Bottom 34%
Better than 34% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
435
Capacity
420
Ages
311
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
104%
Summary

With a recent Ofsted rating of Good, this primary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly with 52% of students meeting the expected standards in reading, writing, and maths at KS2, placing it in the top 79% nationally. While the higher standard achievement is relatively low at 9%, the school serves a diverse community of 435 pupils and has a LocaleIQ score of 33.9, indicating it performs better than 34% of schools in similar settings. Parents may find strong satisfaction in the school's overall environment and educational quality.

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Ofsted inspection
Last inspected: 8 May 2024
Quality Of Education: GoodPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: GoodLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published
MetricValuevs UK
Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%.52%Bottom 21% UK
Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%.9%Top 41% UK
Pupil Ethnicity
White British38.6%
White Other17.2%
Black African17.2%
Mixed Other5.1%
Asian Bangladeshi4.8%
Asian Other4.1%
Asian Indian4.1%
Asian Pakistani3.2%
Other1.1%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.9%
Black Other0.9%
Mixed W+Asian0.7%
Mixed W+B African0.7%
Black Caribbean0.7%
Location
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51.53893, 0.72039 · SS1 2NS

School details
Local authoritySouthend-on-Sea
RegionEast of England
URN142683
School typeAcademy sponsor led

Frequently asked questions
What is Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery rated by Ofsted?

Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 8 May 2024.

Is Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery a good school?

Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery scores 33.9/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 34% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.

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