Located in Southend-on-Sea, Bournes Green Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bournes Green Junior School currently has around 265 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 9.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ladram Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 3PX |
| Website: | https://www.bournesgreen.secat.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01702587913 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Southend-on-Sea |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Travis Martinson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144877 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 264 |
| Number of Pupils: | 265 |
| Number of Boys: | 139 |
| Number of Girls: | 126 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.70% | 198 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 3.40% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 7 |
| African | 2.30% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournes Green Junior School Ladram Road , SS1 3PX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bournes Green Junior School Ladram Road , SS1 3PX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bournes Green Infant School Burlescoombe Road , SS1 3PS | 3out of 4 | 130 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bournes Green Infant School Burlescoombe Road , SS1 3PS | - not rated | 130 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery Delaware Road , Shoeburyness SS3 9NP | - not rated | 793 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoeburyness High School Caulfield Road , Shoeburyness SS3 9LL | - not rated | 1,147 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shoeburyness High School Caulfield Road , Shoeburyness SS3 9LL | 3out of 4 | 1,147 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southchurch High School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4XA | 2out of 4 | 1,201 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Thorpe Bay School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UY | - not rated | 1,201 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Futures Community College Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UY | - not rated | 1,304 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorpe Hall School Wakering Road , Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD | - not rated | 1,065 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alleyn Court Preparatory School Wakering Road , Great Wakering SS3 0PW | - not rated | 1,346 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alleyn Court Eton House School Wakering Road , SS3 0PW | - not rated | 1,346 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL | - not rated | 2,070 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL | 3out of 4 | 2,070 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.