Primary school

Bournes Green Infant School

  • Academy Converter
  • ages 2–7
  • Mixed
  • Southend on Sea
  • SS1 3PS
Ofsted Good · inspected Dec 2023

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Results · 2024/25

England rank: Not ranked for 2024/25: no published figure for this school

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWMNot enough data · East of England 64No results published for 2024/25
Higher standard, RWMNot enough data · East of England 7No results published for 2024/25
Reading scoreNot enough data · East of England 106No results published for 2024/25
Maths scoreNot enough data · East of England 105No results published for 2024/25

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in63.0%
58 of 92 who put it first2014 · 67.8%2026 · 63.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st9258
2nd351
3rd301

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2023

  1. 2007Outstandingas predecessor
  2. 2023Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026193
Free school meals (past 6 years)4.4%
First language not English3.3%
SEN support4.4%
EHC plan2.8%
Absence (sessions missed)4.6%
Persistently absent pupils7.3%

Girls 47.8%Boys 52.2%

107.2% full · 180 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 65 responses (35.7% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school95.4% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school95.4% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved96.9% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 87.7% not applicable37.5% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year86.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 46.1% not applicable88.6% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child86.2% agree
  • My child does well at this school95.4% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing86.2% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school92.3% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school87.7% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development80% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent95.4% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher27.2
Pupils per adult16.3
  • Classroom teachers 4.9
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 4.7
  • Other support 2.4

Teachers 6.9 FTE · Whole workforce 14 · 22 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,194
Spend per pupil£5,256
Staff spend per pupil£4,506
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£169,000in-year balance

Grants £6,189 · self-generated £22 · premises £172 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: SOUTHEND EAST COMMUNITY ACADEMY TRUST (6 academies) · trust reserve £1,922,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it