Heycroft Primary School, based in LEIGH-on-SEA, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Heycroft Primary School currently has around 402 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.8% boys and 52.2% girls. Around 12.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Benvenue Avenue, LEIGH-on-SEA, SS9 5SJ |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Southend-on-Sea |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andy Abel |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114789 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 402 |
| Number of Boys: | 192 |
| Number of Girls: | 210 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heycroft Primary School Benvenue Avenue , Eastwood SS9 5SJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heycroft Primary School Benvenue Avenue , Eastwood SS9 5SJ | 1out of 4 | 91 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastwood Junior School Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UT | - not rated | 523 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastwood Primary School & Nursery Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UT | 3out of 4 | 523 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastwood Primary School & Nursery Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UT | - not rated | 523 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Eastwood Academy Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU | 4out of 4 | 683 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Eastwood School (11-18) Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU | - not rated | 683 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW | 3out of 4 | 1,862 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Thomas More High School for Boys Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW | - not rated | 1,862 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS | 4out of 4 | 2,066 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT | - not rated | 561 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT | - not rated | 561 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW | - not rated | 1,307 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW | 3out of 4 | 1,307 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH | - not rated | 2,729 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.