Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery is a primary school in Basildon, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery currently has around 225 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.8% boys and 54.2% girls. Around 36.6% 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 16.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.2%). other white pupils make up about 14.2%
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: | Church Hill, Basildon, SS15 5SE |
| Website: | https://laindonparkprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01268544808 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Cristina Portoles |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145812 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 262 |
| Number of Pupils: | 225 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 122 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.20% | 167 |
| Other White | 14.20% | 32 |
| African | 3.60% | 8 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery Church Hill , Laindon SS15 5SE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery Church Hill , Laindon SS15 5SE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chowdhary Primary School Markhams Chase , Laindon SS15 5LB | - not rated | 672 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Millhouse Primary School Tavistock Road , Laindon SS15 5QF | - not rated | 932 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millhouse Infant School and Nursery Tavistock Road , Laindon SS15 5QF | - not rated | 932 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The James Hornsby High School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NX | - not rated | 771 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nicholas School St Nicholas Lane , SS15 5NX | - not rated | 771 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The James Hornsby School Leinster Road , SS15 5NX | 3out of 4 | 771 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Laindon School High Road , Laindon SS15 6DD | - not rated | 1,262 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Campus Basildon Studio School Church Walk House , Church Walk SS14 1GJ | - not rated | 1,833 yd | Studio schools | 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 | 820 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Basildon College Nethermayne , SS16 5NN | - not rated | 2,504 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 | 2,526 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moat House School Church Road , SS14 2NQ | - not rated | 2,694 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Pioneer Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA | 4out of 4 | 2,729 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA | - not rated | 2,729 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.