Located in Billericay, Brightside Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Brightside Primary School currently has around 592 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 11.3% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Brightside, Billericay, CM12 0LE |
| Website: | www.brightsideprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01277655995 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Luke Bulpett |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 132164 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/09/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 592 |
| Number of Boys: | 303 |
| Number of Girls: | 289 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.80% | 514 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 28 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 10 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 8 |
| Irish | 1.20% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 6 |
| African | 0.70% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightside Junior School Brightside , CM12 0LE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brightside Infant School Brightside , CM12 0LE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brightside Primary School Brightside , CM12 0LE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buttsbury Infant School Perry Street , CM12 0NX | - not rated | 1,252 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Buttsbury Junior School Norsey View Drive , CM12 0QR | - not rated | 1,345 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayflower High School Stock Road , CM12 0RT | - not rated | 1,921 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayflower High School Stock Road , CM12 0RT | 2out of 4 | 1,921 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Billericay School School Road , CM12 9LH | - not rated | 2,646 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Billericay School School Road , CM12 9LH | 3out of 4 | 2,646 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's School 47-49 Stock Road , Billericay CM12 0AR | - not rated | 1,453 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands School Hutton Manor 428 Rayleigh Road , Brentwood CM13 1SD | - not rated | 3,024 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.