Darlinghurst Academy

Pavilion Drive, Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, SS9 3JS

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

68%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

3–11

Ages

550

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: 550 / 630 (87%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

25.6%

Disadvantaged

12.9%

EAL

2.9%

SEN support

10.9%

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)

68%

Expected standard (RWM)

10%

Higher standard (RWM)

105

Avg reading score

104

Avg maths score

Attendance

4.6%

Overall absence

13.7%

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.

25.8

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24

29.8

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.9 vs 2023/24

9.49

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.6 vs 2023/24

£42,346

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 14% on leadership pay

↓ −£805 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

3.6

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 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.

£6,461

Spend per pupil

£6,555

Income per pupil

52%

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.