Felmore Primary School is a primary school in Basildon, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Felmore Primary School currently has around 410 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 33.9% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.5%).
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: | Davenants, Basildon, SS13 1QX |
| Website: | www.felmore-pri.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01268729885 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Courtney Freese |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146142 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 410 |
| Number of Boys: | 216 |
| Number of Girls: | 194 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.50% | 281 |
| Other White | 9.00% | 37 |
| African | 6.80% | 28 |
| Unclassified | 3.20% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 8 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felmore Primary School Davenants , Pitsea SS13 1QX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Felmore Infant School Davenants , Pitsea SS13 1QX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Felmore Primary School Davenants , Pitsea SS13 1QX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Felmore Junior School Davenants , Pitsea SS13 1QX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Briscoe Primary School and Nursery Felmores End , Pitsea SS13 1PN | - not rated | 230 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 | 1,507 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chalvedon School Wickford Avenue , Pitsea SS13 3HL | - not rated | 1,507 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fryerns Community School Craylands , SS14 3RN | - not rated | 1,558 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barstable School Timberlog Close , SS14 1UX | - not rated | 1,651 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX | 2out of 4 | 1,651 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 | 2,290 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairview School Fairview Road , SS14 1PW | - not rated | 2,290 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Secondary Behaviour Support Unit (South) Fairview Road , SS14 1PW | - not rated | 2,309 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW | - not rated | 2,588 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castledon School Bromfords Drive , SS12 0PW | - not rated | 2,588 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.