Located in Basildon, Noak Bridge Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.

Noak Bridge Primary School currently has around 211 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 18.0% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.3%).

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.

School Information

Address: Coppice Lane, Basildon, SS15 4JS
Website: http://www.noakbridgeschool.co.uk
Telephone: 01268282433
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Essex
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Lisa Patient
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 144086

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 17/10/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 211
Number of Boys: 101
Number of Girls: 110

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 13% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British86.30%182
Other White4.70%10
Indian2.40%5
White and Black African1.40%3
Gypsy/Roma0.90%2
White and Black Caribbean0.90%2
White and Asian0.90%2
Pakistani0.90%2
Unclassified0.90%2
African0.50%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%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 (0.8)
Writing: Average (-0.7)
Maths: Above Average (2.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
66%
Town average
60%
Local authority average
63%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
104.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
104.0
Local authority average
104.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Noak Bridge Primary School
Coppice Lane , SS15 4JS
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Noak Bridge Primary School
Coppice Lane , SS15 4JS
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery
Church Hill , Laindon SS15 5SE
3out of 4 952 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery
Church Hill , Laindon SS15 5SE
- not rated 952 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Chowdhary Primary School
Markhams Chase , Laindon SS15 5LB
- not rated 1,595 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The James Hornsby High School
Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NX
- not rated 1,722 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Nicholas School
St Nicholas Lane , SS15 5NX
- not rated 1,722 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The James Hornsby School
Leinster Road , SS15 5NX
3out of 4 1,722 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
De La Salle School
Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA
3out of 4 1,773 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
The Laindon School
High Road , Laindon SS15 6DD
- not rated 1,956 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Prospects College of Advanced Technology
Luckyn Lane , SS14 3AY
- not rated 684 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Basildon College
Nethermayne , SS16 5NN
- not rated 3,072 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Elmbrook School
Church Road , SS14 2EX
- not rated 2,115 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Moat House School
Church Road , SS14 2NQ
- not rated 2,358 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lift Pioneer
Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA
4out of 4 2,418 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
The Pioneer School
Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA
- not rated 2,418 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.