Located in Southend-on-Sea, St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School currently has around 647 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.2% boys and 53.8% girls. Around 32.9% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.4%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 49%.
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Boston Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6JH |
| Website: | http://www.st-marysprittlewell.com |
| Telephone: | 01702354012 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Southend-on-Sea |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Aleishia Lewis |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115145 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 610 |
| Number of Pupils: | 647 |
| Number of Boys: | 299 |
| Number of Girls: | 348 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 49.00% | 317 |
| African | 8.20% | 53 |
| Indian | 6.80% | 44 |
| Other White | 6.60% | 43 |
| Other Asian | 5.30% | 34 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.60% | 30 |
| White and Black African | 3.10% | 20 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.10% | 20 |
| Other Black | 3.10% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 18 |
| Unclassified | 2.30% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's, Prittlewell, CofE Primary School Boston Avenue , SS2 6JH | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School North Road , SS0 7AY | 3out of 4 | 237 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School North Road , SS0 7AY | - not rated | 237 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Hall Primary School and Nursery Salisbury Avenue , SS0 7AU | 3out of 4 | 408 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barons Court Primary School and Nursery Avenue Road , SS0 7PJ | 4out of 4 | 611 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernard's High School and Arts College Milton Road , SS0 7JS | - not rated | 886 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Bernard's High School Milton Road , SS0 7JS | 3out of 4 | 886 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG | 4out of 4 | 1,438 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Southend High School for Boys Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RG | - not rated | 1,438 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Chase High School Prittlewell Chase , SS0 0RT | - not rated | 1,607 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 616 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beis Chinuch Lebonos Westcliff 121 - 127 North Road , Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 7AH | - not rated | 230 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Oasis Co P.O. Box 5597 , SS0 7WE | - not rated | 570 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southend YMCA Community School The Ticket House , 110 East Street SS2 6LH | - not rated | 726 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School Boleyn Park 8 Trinity Avenue , SS0 7PU | - not rated | 1,018 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Lodge 6 Trinity Avenue , SS0 7PU | - not rated | 1,031 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.