Located in Basildon, Eversley 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.
Eversley Primary School currently has around 411 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.5% boys and 53.5% girls. Around 31.9% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.9%).
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: | Crest Avenue, Basildon, SS13 2EF |
| Website: | http://www.eversley.essex.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01268555333 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Penny Pepper |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114999 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/03/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 411 |
| Number of Boys: | 191 |
| Number of Girls: | 220 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.90% | 308 |
| African | 8.00% | 33 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.60% | 15 |
| Other Black | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eversley Primary School Crest Avenue , Pitsea SS13 2EF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northlands Primary School and Nursery Winifred Road , Pitsea SS13 3JQ | 3out of 4 | 772 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northlands Junior School Winifred Road , Pitsea SS13 3JQ | - not rated | 772 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northlands Primary School and Nursery Winifred Road , Pitsea SS13 3JQ | - not rated | 772 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Briscoe Primary School and Nursery Felmores End , Pitsea SS13 1PN | - not rated | 1,058 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 948 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chalvedon School Wickford Avenue , Pitsea SS13 3HL | - not rated | 948 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barstable School Timberlog Close , SS14 1UX | - not rated | 2,023 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX | 2out of 4 | 2,023 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fryerns Community School Craylands , SS14 3RN | - not rated | 2,261 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW | 4out of 4 | 2,409 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Secondary Behaviour Support Unit (South) Fairview Road , SS14 1PW | - not rated | 2,471 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Essex Pupil Referral Unit Fairview Road , SS14 1PW | - not rated | 2,510 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairview School Fairview Road , SS14 1PW | - not rated | 2,510 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.