Hamstel Junior School
Academy converter in Southend-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 7 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 583 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 600 |
| Free school meals | 34.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | PORTICO ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Address | Hamstel Road, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 4PQ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.hamsteljuniors.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01702468048 |
| URN | 143335 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 19 March 2024, published 19 May 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
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
- Hamstel Infant School and Nursery (primary school, about 0.0 km)
- Temple Sutton Primary School (primary school, about 0.9 km)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- Bournemouth Park Academy (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- Greenways Primary School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- Bournes Green Junior School (primary school, about 2.1 km)
- Bournes Green Infant School (primary school, about 2.2 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Southend-on-Sea
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