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Hamstel Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Academy
Hamstel Road, Southend-on-Sea SS2 4PQ · hamsteljuniors.co.uk · 01702 468048
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Mar 2024
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 54%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Southend-on-Sea 62%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 583
- 97% of 600 places
- Local authority
- Southend-on-Sea
- Free school meals
- 34.6%
- First language not English
- 17.7%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 54% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 7% the higher standard. Across Southend-on-Sea it was 62%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼54% | 62% | ||
| ●7% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●104 | 106 | ||
| ▼102 | 105 | ||
| ●103 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 114770)
Ofsted
Hamstel Junior School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 19 March 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 19 Mar 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Jun 2019
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Nov 2021Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Met
Before September 2019
Jun 2019Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
Safeguarding Effective Feb 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Apr 2012Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement
What parents said
79% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (78 replies, to 6 January 2025).
- Recommend
- 79%
- Replies
- 78
- 13% · 6 Jan 2025
based on the 71% who raised concerns
based on the 38% who had a child bullied
based on 15 parents (19%) with SEND