Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery
Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2NS · Southend-on-Sea · primary school
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20th of 27 primary schools in Southend-on-Sea we can score, 33 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 4.6/10 against 1,607 of them, against 3.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 52.0 · 22 | 40% | 0.88 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 9.0 · 61 | 25% | 1.53 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 52.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 9.0% achieved this, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (4.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in the Student Council and visit the Sea Life Centre, Southend Museum, The Forum Rayleigh, Mount Chelmsford Water Recycling Centre, Colchester Castle, The Palace Theatre, Southend United, and the Essex Outdoors activity centre.
Getting in
The published school roll is 431 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
Since the expected standard in core subjects is below the national median, what specific support is available for pupils who need to close that gap? How does the Student Council influence school decisions and pupil voice?
What Ofsted said about Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery
Overview
Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery is judged as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories. The report describes a school with a ‘happy, calm and warm ethos’ where pupils are ‘polite and responsible’ and enjoy their education. Leaders and staff work effectively together to support pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ‘ambitious and clear’, with detailed vocabulary planning that helps pupils ‘gradually improve their understanding’.
- Reading is promoted ‘very well’, with a ‘consistent and effective early reading curriculum’ ensuring pupils learn to read accurately.
- Pupils behave ‘very well’ in a ‘calm and orderly environment’, respecting routines such as ‘ask, remind, consequence’.
- The school identifies and supports pupils with SEND ‘well’, providing specialist resources that help them become ‘resilient learners’.
- Personal development is a strength, with a careers programme that demonstrates ‘what is possible for pupils’ and promotes mental and physical health.
Areas to improve
- In some curriculum areas, staff do not ‘check systematically what pupils know and can do’, leading to ‘gaps where content has not been learned well’.
- The school must ensure staff receive ‘appropriate guidance’ to assess learning effectively across the whole curriculum so pupils can make good progress.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are ‘effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 44% |
| 2023/24 | 46% |
| 2024/25 | 52% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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