Located in Billericay, Buttsbury Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Buttsbury Primary School currently has around 856 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 4.6% 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 3.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Norsey View Drive, Billericay, CM12 0QR |
| Website: | http://www.buttsburyprimary.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01277623217 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ann Robinson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136734 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 872 |
| Number of Pupils: | 856 |
| Number of Boys: | 443 |
| Number of Girls: | 413 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.50% | 706 |
| White and Asian | 3.60% | 31 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 19 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 9 |
| African | 0.90% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Buttsbury Junior School Norsey View Drive , CM12 0QR | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buttsbury Primary School Norsey View Drive , CM12 0QR | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buttsbury Infant School Perry Street , CM12 0NX | - not rated | 236 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brightside Junior School Brightside , CM12 0LE | - not rated | 1,345 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brightside Infant School Brightside , CM12 0LE | - not rated | 1,345 yd | Community 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 | 615 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayflower High School Stock Road , CM12 0RT | 2out of 4 | 615 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Billericay School School Road , CM12 9LH | - not rated | 2,672 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Billericay School School Road , CM12 9LH | 3out of 4 | 2,672 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 | 871 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ramsden Hall School Heath Road , Ramsden Heath CM11 1HN | - not rated | 2,248 yd | Community special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ramsden Hall Academy Heath Road , Ramsden Heath CM11 1HN | 3out of 4 | 2,248 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Boys | More About School |
| Landry School Whites Hill , Stock CM4 9QD | - not rated | 3,270 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.