Chevening Gardens, Hockley, Essex SS5 4UR
10 simple reasons to choose Hockley Primary School
State primary school (Foundation School).
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective intake.
Small school with an average of one and a half classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Hockley Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 70.
One of the 3 best independent or state primaries within a 5 mile radius. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 31.7 pupils per class and 25.9 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 30% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. Forest School for all years.
In the top 28% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are extra help sessions for some subjects and a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and orchestra. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2016.
Find another school near Hockley Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
Saint Pierre School (5.9 miles); St Michael's CofE Preparatory School (6 miles); Thorpe Hall Lower School (8 miles).
State Primary Schools
Earls Hall Junior School (3.8 miles); Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Leigh-on-Sea (3.8 miles); Kingston Primary School (3.9 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Thorpe Hall School (8 miles); St John's School, Billericay (12.4 miles); New Hall School (15.5 miles).
State Senior Schools
The FitzWimarc School (2.2 miles); The Sweyne Park School (2.8 miles); The King John School (4.9 miles).