Located in Basildon, Briscoe Primary School & Nursery is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Briscoe Primary School & Nursery currently has around 318 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.4% boys and 45.6% girls. Around 45.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.4%). other white pupils make up about 12.6% , followed by african at 10.7%
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: | Felmores End, Basildon, SS13 1PN |
| Website: | www.hearts-briscoe.uk |
| Telephone: | 01268727751 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Terri Chudleigh |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138404 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/07/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 318 |
| Number of Boys: | 173 |
| Number of Girls: | 145 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.40% | 192 |
| Other White | 12.60% | 40 |
| African | 10.70% | 34 |
| Other Mixed | 4.40% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 3.50% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briscoe Primary School and Nursery Felmores End , Pitsea SS13 1PN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Briscoe Junior School Felmores End , Pitsea SS13 1PN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Briscoe Primary School & Nursery Felmores End , Pitsea SS13 1PN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Felmore Primary School Davenants , Pitsea SS13 1QX | 3out of 4 | 230 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Felmore Infant School Davenants , Pitsea SS13 1QX | - not rated | 230 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL | 3out of 4 | 1,287 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chalvedon School Wickford Avenue , Pitsea SS13 3HL | - not rated | 1,287 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fryerns Community School Craylands , SS14 3RN | - not rated | 1,547 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barstable School Timberlog Close , SS14 1UX | - not rated | 1,563 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX | 2out of 4 | 1,563 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Essex Pupil Referral Unit Fairview Road , SS14 1PW | - not rated | 2,191 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairview School Fairview Road , SS14 1PW | - not rated | 2,191 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Secondary Behaviour Support Unit (South) Fairview Road , SS14 1PW | - not rated | 2,200 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Pioneer Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA | 4out of 4 | 2,655 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA | - not rated | 2,655 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.