Heycroft Primary School is a primary school in LEIGH-on-SEA, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 386 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.6% boys and 53.4% girls. Around 18.4% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Benvenue Avenue, LEIGH-on-SEA, SS9 5SJ |
| Website: | https://www.heycroftschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01702521832 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Southend-on-Sea |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andy Abel |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150361 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 386 |
| Number of Boys: | 180 |
| Number of Girls: | 206 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.50% | 307 |
| Indian | 5.70% | 22 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 6 |
| African | 1.30% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heycroft Primary School Benvenue Avenue , Eastwood SS9 5SJ | 1out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heycroft Primary School Benvenue Avenue , Eastwood SS9 5SJ | - not rated | 91 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastwood Junior School Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UT | - not rated | 610 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastwood Primary School & Nursery Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UT | 3out of 4 | 610 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastwood Primary School & Nursery Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UT | - not rated | 610 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 | 772 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Eastwood School (11-18) Rayleigh Road , SS9 5UU | - not rated | 772 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More High School Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW | 3out of 4 | 1,948 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Thomas More High School for Boys Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BW | - not rated | 1,948 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Westcliff High School for Girls Kenilworth Gardens , SS0 0BS | 4out of 4 | 2,154 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 | 637 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsdown School Snakes Lane , SS2 6XT | - not rated | 637 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW | - not rated | 1,398 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The St Christopher School Mountdale Gardens , SS9 4AW | 3out of 4 | 1,398 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Estuary High School 820 London Road , SS9 3NH | - not rated | 2,818 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.