Located in Southend-on-Sea, Greenways Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Greenways Primary School currently has around 888 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 28.8% 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 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 1 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Greenways, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 3BS |
| Website: | www.greenways.southend.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01702987950 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Southend-on-Sea |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Theresa Goodrich |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143338 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 888 |
| Number of Boys: | 429 |
| Number of Girls: | 459 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.20% | 703 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 24 |
| African | 2.10% | 19 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 18 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenways Primary School Greenways , SS1 3BS | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorpe Greenways Infant School Greenways , Thorpe Bay SS1 3BS | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorpe Greenways Junior School Greenways , SS1 3BS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorpe Greenways Infant School Greenways , Thorpe Bay SS1 3BS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Windermere Road , SS1 2RF | 3out of 4 | 1,308 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ | 4out of 4 | 817 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Southend High School for Girls Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UZ | - not rated | 817 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Southchurch High School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4XA | 2out of 4 | 1,015 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Thorpe Bay School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UY | - not rated | 1,015 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Futures Community College Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UY | - not rated | 1,017 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Essex College of Further and Higher Education Luker Road , SS1 1ND | - not rated | 2,467 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL | - not rated | 1,419 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL | 3out of 4 | 1,419 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorpe Hall School Wakering Road , Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD | - not rated | 1,918 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alleyn Court Preparatory School Wakering Road , Great Wakering SS3 0PW | - not rated | 2,252 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alleyn Court Eton House School Wakering Road , SS3 0PW | - not rated | 2,252 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.