Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery is a primary school in Southend-on-Sea, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery currently has around 500 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 49.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 4 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Delaware Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS3 9NP |
| Website: | https://www.thorpedene.secat.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01702582225 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Southend-on-Sea |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Stephanie Frost |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143336 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 500 |
| Number of Boys: | 255 |
| Number of Girls: | 245 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.00% | 340 |
| African | 8.20% | 41 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.00% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery Delaware Road , Shoeburyness SS3 9NP | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorpedene Primary School Delaware Road , Shoeburyness SS3 9NP | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorpedene Junior School Delaware Road , Shoeburyness SS3 9NP | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School Richmond Avenue , Shoeburyness SS3 9LG | 3out of 4 | 665 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond Avenue Primary School Richmond Avenue , Shoeburyness SS3 9LG | - not rated | 665 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoeburyness High School Caulfield Road , Shoeburyness SS3 9LL | - not rated | 413 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shoeburyness High School Caulfield Road , Shoeburyness SS3 9LL | 3out of 4 | 413 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southchurch High School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4XA | 2out of 4 | 1,816 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Thorpe Bay School Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UY | - not rated | 1,816 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Futures Community College Southchurch Boulevard , SS2 4UY | - not rated | 1,927 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorpe Hall School Wakering Road , Southend-on-Sea SS1 3RD | - not rated | 1,858 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alleyn Court Preparatory School Wakering Road , Great Wakering SS3 0PW | - not rated | 2,134 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alleyn Court Eton House School Wakering Road , SS3 0PW | - not rated | 2,134 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL | - not rated | 2,744 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas School Philpott Avenue , SS2 4RL | 3out of 4 | 2,744 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.