Located in Basildon, Bardfield Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Bardfield Academy currently has around 455 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 50.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Clay Hill Road, Basildon, SS16 4NL |
| Website: | www.bardfieldacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01268553488 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Donna Dry |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143203 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 455 |
| Number of Boys: | 229 |
| Number of Girls: | 226 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.20% | 301 |
| African | 9.90% | 45 |
| Other White | 8.60% | 39 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.10% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 11 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bardfield Academy Clay Hill Road , Vange SS16 4NL | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bardfield Community Junior School Clayhill Road , Vange SS16 4NL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bardfield Community Infant School and Nursery Clayhill Road , Vange SS16 4NL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bardfield Primary & Nursery School Clay Hill Road , Vange SS16 4NL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ryedene Primary and Nursery School Ryedene , Off Clover Way SS16 4SY | 3out of 4 | 596 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barstable School Timberlog Close , SS14 1UX | - not rated | 1,182 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX | 2out of 4 | 1,182 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL | 3out of 4 | 1,511 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chalvedon School Wickford Avenue , Pitsea SS13 3HL | - not rated | 1,511 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fryerns Community School Craylands , SS14 3RN | - not rated | 1,685 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basildon College Nethermayne , SS16 5NN | - not rated | 2,743 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary Behaviour Support Unit (South) Fairview Road , SS14 1PW | - not rated | 661 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Essex Pupil Referral Unit Fairview Road , SS14 1PW | - not rated | 769 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairview School Fairview Road , SS14 1PW | - not rated | 769 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Pioneer Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA | 4out of 4 | 1,829 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA | - not rated | 1,829 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.