Ghyllgrove Primary School, based in Basildon, provides primary education, 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.
Ghyllgrove Primary School currently has around 625 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 35.9% 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 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 7 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53%). other white pupils make up about 15.5%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | The Gore, Basildon, SS14 2BG |
| Website: | www.ghyllgroveprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01268450067 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachelle Tidiman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114914 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 625 |
| Number of Boys: | 327 |
| Number of Girls: | 298 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 53.00% | 331 |
| Other White | 15.50% | 97 |
| African | 9.60% | 60 |
| Indian | 5.80% | 36 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghyllgrove Primary School The Gore , SS14 2BG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ghyllgrove Community Infant School The Gore , SS14 2BY | - not rated | 133 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne Line Catholic Junior School Wickhay , SS15 5AF | - not rated | 1,114 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne Line Catholic Infant School Wickhay , SS15 5AF | - not rated | 1,114 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne Line Catholic Infant School Wickhay , SS15 5AF | 3out of 4 | 1,114 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Campus Basildon Studio School Church Walk House, Church Walk , Great Oaks SS14 1GJ | - not rated | 431 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Campus Basildon Studio School Church Walk House , Church Walk SS14 1GJ | - not rated | 520 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA | 3out of 4 | 802 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA | 3out of 4 | 1,256 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA | - not rated | 1,256 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prospects College of Advanced Technology Luckyn Lane , SS14 3AY | - not rated | 1,061 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Basildon College Nethermayne , SS16 5NN | - not rated | 1,774 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmbrook School Church Road , SS14 2EX | - not rated | 1,071 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moat House School Church Road , SS14 2NQ | - not rated | 1,113 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Pioneer Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA | 4out of 4 | 1,120 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA | - not rated | 1,120 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Essex Pupil Referral Unit Fairview Road , SS14 1PW | - not rated | 1,971 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.