Hamstel Infant School and Nursery

Details

Age Range	3-7 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Southend-on-Sea
Address	Hamstel Road, SS2 4PQ
School Website	www.hamstelinfants.co.uk/
Telephone	1702468461
URN	143340

School Census

Total	462
Girls/Boys	236/226
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.1%/48.9%
% pupils where English not first language	11.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	126
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	18.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/05/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
21/05/2013	Good
17/09/2008	Good

Inspection Date	21/05/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	17/09/2008
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
15 October 2024	School inspection	View
04 July 2019	Short inspection	View
06 September 2016	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	239
As First Preference	126
As second preference	72
As third preference	41

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	111
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	202
As First Preference	115
As second preference	57
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	118
first preference offers	115
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	227
As First Preference	109
As second preference	76
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	117
first preference offers	107
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.27%
Total Applications	249
As First Preference	142
As second preference	68
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	112
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	278
As First Preference	149
As second preference	84
As third preference	45

Total Offers Made	150
first preference offers	146
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	282
As First Preference	152
As second preference	84
As third preference	46

Total Offers Made	149
first preference offers	145
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	279
As First Preference	140
As second preference	81
As third preference	58

Total Offers Made	146
first preference offers	140
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	264
As First Preference	139
As second preference	78
As third preference	47

Total Offers Made	148
first preference offers	139
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	74%
agree	23%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	68%
agree	30%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	53%
agree	40%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	2%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
not applicable	91%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	74%
agree	19%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	23%
agree	15%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
not applicable	53%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	23%
no	77%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	45%
agree	9%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	27%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	51%
agree	34%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	30%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	43%
agree	38%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	40%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	32%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	45%
agree	34%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	94%
no	6%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	70.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	3.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.8%
african ethnic origin	2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
chinese ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	73.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.7%
african ethnic origin	1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.5%