Darlinghurst Academy
Academy converter in Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 547 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 630 |
| Free school meals | 23.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | LEGRA ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Address | Pavilion Drive, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 3JS |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.darlinghurst.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01702478379 |
| URN | 140536 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 29 January 2025, outcome: Improved significantly.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 0.4 km)
- Chalkwell Hall Infant School (primary school, about 0.7 km)
- Chalkwell Hall Junior School (primary school, about 0.7 km)
- Blenheim Primary School (primary school, about 0.7 km)
- Leigh North Street Primary School (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- West Leigh Infant School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- West Leigh Junior School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Eastwood Primary School & Nursery (primary school, about 1.6 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Southend-on-Sea
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.