Darlinghurst AcademyBlenheim Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Leigh-on-Sea.
Summary of the comparison
Darlinghurst Academy and Blenheim Primary School are primary schools in Leigh-on-Sea.
Darlinghurst Academy scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Blenheim Primary School scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average). Darlinghurst Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Darlinghurst Academy was judged Good and Blenheim Primary School was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 68.0% for Darlinghurst Academy and 65.0% for Blenheim Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Darlinghurst Academy (68.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Blenheim Primary School (65.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Leigh-on-SeaDarlinghurst Academy | Leigh-on-SeaBlenheim Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B72/100Stronger figure | C69/100 | |
| Local ranking | 1st of 31 in Southend-on-Sea Stronger figure | 4th of 31 in Southend-on-Sea | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 550 | 651 | |
| Capacity | 630 | 657 | |
| Location | Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3JS | Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 4HX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 68.0% Stronger figure | 65.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 550 | 651 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 25.6% | 18.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 12.9% | 9.7% | |
| SEN support | 10.9% | 12.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 5.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% Stronger figure | 4.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.7% | 10.4% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Darlinghurst Academy
Blenheim Primary School
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