Located in Basildon, Greensted Primary School & Nursery is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Greensted Primary School & Nursery currently has around 505 pupils on roll, which is about 120% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 23.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.5%). other white pupils make up about 10.7%

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Kirby Road, Basildon, SS14 1RX
Website: www.greensted.essex.sch.uk
Telephone: 01268553359
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Essex
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Shiven Chetty
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 138604

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 22/10/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 505
Number of Boys: 254
Number of Girls: 251

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 15.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British66.50%336
Other White10.70%54
African4.80%24
Other Mixed4.40%22
Pakistani2.00%10
White and Black African2.00%10
White and Asian1.80%9
Other Black1.40%7
Bangladeshi1.40%7
Other Asian1.20%6
Indian1.20%6
Unclassified1.20%6
White and Black Caribbean1.00%5
Caribbean0.40%2
Chinese0.20%1
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.7)
Writing: Well Above Average (3.7)
Maths: Average (0.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
77%
Town average
60%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
18%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
104.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
104.0
Local authority average
104.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Greensted Primary School & Nursery
Kirby Road , SS14 1RX
- not rated 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Greensted Junior School
Kirby Road , SS14 1RX
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Greensted Infant School and Nursery
Kirby Road , SS14 1RX
- not rated 71 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Greensted Infant School and Nursery
Kirby Road , SS14 1RX
- not rated 71 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon
Elsenham Crescent , SS14 1UE
- not rated 292 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Barstable School
Timberlog Close , SS14 1UX
- not rated 344 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Basildon Lower Academy
Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX
2out of 4 344 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Fryerns Community School
Craylands , SS14 3RN
- not rated 885 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Basildon Upper Academy
Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL
3out of 4 1,110 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chalvedon School
Wickford Avenue , Pitsea SS13 3HL
- not rated 1,110 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Basildon College
Nethermayne , SS16 5NN
- not rated 3,232 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Secondary Behaviour Support Unit (South)
Fairview Road , SS14 1PW
- not rated 536 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
South Essex Pupil Referral Unit
Fairview Road , SS14 1PW
- not rated 560 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Fairview School
Fairview Road , SS14 1PW
- not rated 560 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lift Pioneer
Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA
4out of 4 1,487 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
The Pioneer School
Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA
- not rated 1,487 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.