Heycroft Primary School
URN: 114789 • LEIGH-on-SEA SS9 5SJ
Overview
- Name
- Heycroft Primary School
- URN
- 114789
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Serious Weaknesses
- Ranking score
- 32.7 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Andy Abel (since 2025) , Headmaster
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Benvenue Avenue, LEIGH-on-SEA SS9 5SJ
Summary
Heycroft Primary School is a community school located in Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, with a current enrolment of 402 pupils and a capacity of 420. The school aims to create a friendly and vibrant environment where children feel happy, safe, and supported. The ethos is built around core values of being Ready, Respectful, Responsible, and Creative, which guide students in developing positive attitudes and high standards of behaviour.
The curriculum at Heycroft is designed to provide rich and diverse learning opportunities, fostering personal development and lifelong learning. The school places significant emphasis on building strong home-school partnerships, recognising the vital role parents and carers play in their children's academic and personal growth. Regular communication, workshops, and engagement projects are offered to enhance this collaboration.
Heycroft Primary also actively promotes British values, such as democracy, the rule of law, and mutual respect, integrating them into various aspects of school life. Through assemblies, lessons, and student-led initiatives, the school encourages respect for all individuals and prepares students for life in modern Britain.
The curriculum at Heycroft is designed to provide rich and diverse learning opportunities, fostering personal development and lifelong learning. The school places significant emphasis on building strong home-school partnerships, recognising the vital role parents and carers play in their children's academic and personal growth. Regular communication, workshops, and engagement projects are offered to enhance this collaboration.
Heycroft Primary also actively promotes British values, such as democracy, the rule of law, and mutual respect, integrating them into various aspects of school life. Through assemblies, lessons, and student-led initiatives, the school encourages respect for all individuals and prepares students for life in modern Britain.
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Nearby alternatives
- Blenheim Primary School (71.0)
- West Leigh Junior School (70.2)
- West Leigh Junior School (69.9)
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School (65.6)
- Leigh North Street Primary School (65.6)
Key details
- LA
- Southend-on-Sea
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils
- 402
- Boys
- 192
- Girls
- 210
- FSM %
- 12.70
- Open date
- 1900-01-01
- Close date
- 2023-12-31
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-02-10
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Essex
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 402 | 192 | 210 | 420 | 12.70 |
| 2024-09-11 | 402 | 192 | 210 | 420 | 12.70 |
| 2023-09-11 | 397 | 190 | 207 | 420 | 10.30 |
| 2022-09-11 | 397 | 190 | 207 | 420 | 10.30 |
| 2021-09-11 | 400 | 201 | 199 | 420 | 9.30 |
| 2020-09-11 | 401 | 206 | 195 | 420 | 7.00 |
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