Darlinghurst Academy is a primary school in Leigh-on-Sea, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Darlinghurst Academy currently has around 550 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 21.8% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.6%).
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: | Pavilion Drive, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3JS |
| Website: | www.darlinghurst.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01702478379 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Southend-on-Sea |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Nicholls |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140536 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 550 |
| Number of Boys: | 291 |
| Number of Girls: | 259 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.60% | 372 |
| African | 6.50% | 36 |
| Other Asian | 4.40% | 24 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 17 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 16 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.50% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlinghurst Primary and Nursery School Pavilion Drive , SS9 3JS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Darlinghurst Academy Pavilion Drive , SS9 3JS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Manchester Drive , SS9 3HS | - not rated | 403 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Manchester Drive , SS9 3HS | 3out of 4 | 403 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chalkwell Hall Junior School London Road , SS9 3NL | - not rated | 734 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS | 4out of 4 | 343 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS | - not rated | 343 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP | 4out of 4 | 403 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Westcliff High School for Boys Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BP | - not rated | 403 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW | 3out of 4 | 676 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH | - not rated | 449 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Saint Pierre School 16 Leigh Road , SS9 1LE | - not rated | 947 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW | - not rated | 1,030 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW | 3out of 4 | 1,030 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westminster Preparatory School 7-9 Westminster Drive , SS0 9SJ | - not rated | 1,242 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.