Hamstel Junior School
Academy converterPrimaryAges 7–11Mixed
Hamstel Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4PQ
Headteacher · Mrs Christine Farrell
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Key facts
Pupils583Capacity 600
OfstedGoodInspected 19 March 2024
TrustPortico Academy Trust
Free school meals34.6%
Ofsted
Good
Graded inspection on 19 March 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Year 3 applications close 15 January 2027
For September 2027. Apply through Southend-on-Sea council, not the school. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
How to apply in Southend-on-SeaNearby schools for the same ages
- Temple Sutton Primary School0.6 mi
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School0.7 mi
- Bournemouth Park Academy0.7 mi
- Greenways Primary School0.8 mi
- Victory Park Academy0.9 mi