Hamstel Junior School is a mainstream primary school in Southend-on-Sea for children aged 7 to 11. In January 2026, 100 of its 583 pupils (17.2%) were getting SEN support and 27 (4.6%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 7–11
- 583 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Southend-on-Sea.
17.2% get SEN support
100 of 583 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
4.6% have an EHC plan
27 of 583 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia34
- Speech, language and communication32
- Social, emotional and mental health23
- Autism14
- Physical disability7
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 583 (places for 600)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Christine Farrell
- Part of
- Portico Academy Trust
- Free school meals
- 34.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Southend-on-Sea
- School reference (URN)
- 143335
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Southend-on-Sea council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, March 2024
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in March 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Hamstel Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4PQ
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Hamstel Infant School and Nursery Mainstream + base · Ages 3–7 · Ofsted: Good 0.0 miles
- St Nicholas School Special school · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.1 miles
- Temple Sutton Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Sutton House Academy Special school · Ages 5–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Southchurch High School Secondary · Ages 11–16 · SEN support 17.3%, EHC plans 5.5% 0.4 miles
- Southend High School for Girls Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 1.4%, EHC plans 0.4% 0.5 miles
- Cecil Jones Academy Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 29.4%, EHC plans 3.5% 0.6 miles
All mainstream schools in Southend-on-Sea SEND schools in Southend-on-Sea
Questions about Hamstel Junior School
How many pupils at Hamstel Junior School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 100 of the 583 pupils (17.2%) were getting SEN support and 27 (4.6%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Hamstel Junior School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (34 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (32 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (23 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Hamstel Junior School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Hamstel Junior School?
Through Southend-on-Sea council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Hamstel Junior School?
You can ask for Hamstel Junior School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Hamstel Junior School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Hamstel Infant School and Nursery, about 0.0 miles away.
Where is Hamstel Junior School?
Hamstel Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4PQ, in Southend-on-Sea.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.