Located in Benfleet, Jotmans Hall Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Jotmans Hall Primary School currently has around 315 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.2% boys and 43.8% girls. Around 17.1% 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.

Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.8%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: High Road, Benfleet, SS7 5RG
Website: http://www.jotmanshall.co.uk
Telephone: 01268755456
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Essex
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Sarah Warnes
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 137247

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 315
Number of Pupils: 315
Number of Boys: 177
Number of Girls: 138

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British90.80%286
African2.20%7
White and Asian1.30%4
Other Mixed1.30%4
Other White1.00%3
White and Black African1.00%3
Other Black0.60%2
Indian0.60%2
White and Black Caribbean0.60%2
Irish0.30%1
Other Asian0.30%1
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Below Average (-1.8)
Writing: Well Below Average (-2.6)
Maths: Average (-1.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
55%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
2%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
104.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
103.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Jotmans Hall Primary School
High Road , SS7 5RG
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Jotmans Hall Primary School
High Road , SS7 5RG
2out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Kents Hill Junior School
Kents Hill Road , SS7 5PS
3out of 4 870 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Kents Hill Infant Academy
Kents Hill Road , SS7 5PS
3out of 4 870 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Kents Hill Junior School
Kents Hill Road , SS7 5PS
- not rated 870 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Appleton School
Croft Road , SS7 5RN
3out of 4 325 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Appleton School
Croft Road , SS7 5RN
- not rated 325 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
USP College
Runnymede Chase , SS7 1TW
- not rated 2,522 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Glenwood School
Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW
4out of 4 1,534 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Cedar Hall School
Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ
- not rated 3,124 yd Foundation special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.