Great Wakering Primary Academy
URN: 143978 • Southend-on-Sea SS3 0EJ
Overview
- Name
- Great Wakering Primary Academy
- URN
- 143978
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- THE BRICKFIELDS TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 56.8 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Jennifer Burdett (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01702219435
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- High Street, Southend-on-Sea SS3 0EJ
Summary
Great Wakering Primary Academy, located in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, is a mixed primary school with a current enrolment of 407 pupils, out of a capacity of 420. As an academy converter, the school is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive environment where children are encouraged to aspire, respect, and achieve. The school’s ethos focuses on improving outcomes for all students, fostering a culture of mutual respect, and promoting personal responsibility.
The curriculum at Great Wakering Primary is designed to inspire learners through outstanding teaching and a variety of opportunities in academics, arts, and sports. The school emphasizes resilience and perseverance, encouraging pupils to view challenges as opportunities for growth. Leadership roles are available for students to develop independence and self-management skills, while the school community promotes diversity and equality.
Great Wakering Primary Academy values the input of its pupils, fostering a sense of belonging and pride within the school. The school is dedicated to nurturing each child's potential, ensuring that all children are well-prepared for their future educational journeys. For more information, visit their website at www.greatwakering.essex.sch.uk.
The curriculum at Great Wakering Primary is designed to inspire learners through outstanding teaching and a variety of opportunities in academics, arts, and sports. The school emphasizes resilience and perseverance, encouraging pupils to view challenges as opportunities for growth. Leadership roles are available for students to develop independence and self-management skills, while the school community promotes diversity and equality.
Great Wakering Primary Academy values the input of its pupils, fostering a sense of belonging and pride within the school. The school is dedicated to nurturing each child's potential, ensuring that all children are well-prepared for their future educational journeys. For more information, visit their website at www.greatwakering.essex.sch.uk.
Useful links
- Accessibility Statement (other)
- Learn more (other)
- The Brickfields Trust (other)
- Staff Hub (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Bournes Green Junior School (73.6)
- Bournes Green Infant School (70.2)
- Temple Sutton Primary School (67.1)
- Great Wakering Primary School (64.4)
- St George's Catholic Primary School (61.5)
Key details
- LA
- Essex
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- THE BRICKFIELDS TRUST
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils
- 407
- Boys
- 215
- Girls
- 192
- FSM %
- 22.10
- Open date
- 2017-02-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2019-10-04
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Essex
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 407 | 215 | 192 | 420 | 22.10 |
| 2024-09-11 | 421 | 220 | 201 | 420 | 20.90 |
| 2023-09-11 | 422 | 220 | 202 | 420 | 19.70 |
| 2022-09-11 | 422 | 220 | 202 | 420 | 19.70 |
| 2021-09-11 | 422 | 221 | 201 | 420 | 21.80 |
| 2020-09-11 | 412 | 213 | 199 | 420 | 16.10 |
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