Northlands Primary School and Nursery, based in Basildon, provides primary education, 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Northlands Primary School and Nursery currently has around 753 pupils on roll, which is about 120% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 35.7% 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 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.1%). other white pupils make up about 13.9%
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: | Winifred Road, Basildon, SS13 3JQ |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01268553434 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ben Figg |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143125 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 753 |
| Number of Boys: | 369 |
| Number of Girls: | 384 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.10% | 460 |
| Other White | 13.90% | 105 |
| African | 9.30% | 70 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 21 |
| Other Black | 2.30% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 9 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northlands Primary School and Nursery Winifred Road , Pitsea SS13 3JQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northlands Junior School Winifred Road , Pitsea SS13 3JQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northlands Primary School and Nursery Winifred Road , Pitsea SS13 3JQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple Grove Primary School High Road , Pitsea SS13 3AB | 3out of 4 | 762 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maple Grove Primary School High Road , Pitsea SS13 3AB | - not rated | 762 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 318 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chalvedon School Wickford Avenue , Pitsea SS13 3HL | - not rated | 318 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barstable School Timberlog Close , SS14 1UX | - not rated | 1,278 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX | 2out of 4 | 1,278 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fryerns Community School Craylands , SS14 3RN | - not rated | 1,596 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary Behaviour Support Unit (South) Fairview Road , SS14 1PW | - not rated | 1,699 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Essex Pupil Referral Unit Fairview Road , SS14 1PW | - not rated | 1,738 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairview School Fairview Road , SS14 1PW | - not rated | 1,738 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Pioneer Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA | 4out of 4 | 2,566 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA | - not rated | 2,566 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.