Blenheim Primary School

School Way, Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 4HX

Outstanding

Inspected 14 January 2020

Outstanding

Ofsted

65%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

3–11

Ages

651

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Southend-on-Sea →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 3–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 651 / 657 (99%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 14 January 2020

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

18.6%

Disadvantaged

9.7%

EAL

5.2%

SEN support

12.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

65%

Expected standard (RWM)

13%

Higher standard (RWM)

106

Avg reading score

106

Avg maths score

Attendance

4.7%

Overall absence

10.4%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

36.48

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.1 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

12.4

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -2.3 vs 2023/24

£42,327

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 17% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,782 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,145

Spend per pupil

£7,545

Income per pupil

47%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.