St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon, 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 has a roman catholic religious character.
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon currently has around 216 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.7% boys and 52.3% girls. Around 15.7% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 31.9%. white british pupils make up about 31% , followed by other white at 12.5%
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: | Elsenham Crescent, Basildon, SS14 1UE |
| Website: | www.st-teresasrc.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01268553502 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jacques Bottjer |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139917 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/10/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 216 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 113 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.7% | 8.2% |
| African | 31.90% | 69 |
| White British | 31.00% | 67 |
| Other White | 12.50% | 27 |
| Other Black | 5.60% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 5.60% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 4.20% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 2.30% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon Elsenham Crescent , SS14 1UE | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon Elsenham Crescent , SS14 1UE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greensted Primary School & Nursery Kirby Road , SS14 1RX | - not rated | 292 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greensted Junior School Kirby Road , SS14 1RX | - not rated | 292 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greensted Infant School and Nursery Kirby Road , SS14 1RX | - not rated | 353 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barstable School Timberlog Close , SS14 1UX | - not rated | 539 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX | 2out of 4 | 539 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Basildon Upper Academy Wickford Avenue , SS13 3HL | 3out of 4 | 819 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chalvedon School Wickford Avenue , Pitsea SS13 3HL | - not rated | 819 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fryerns Community School Craylands , SS14 3RN | - not rated | 1,051 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 | 794 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Essex Pupil Referral Unit Fairview Road , SS14 1PW | - not rated | 836 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairview School Fairview Road , SS14 1PW | - not rated | 836 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Pioneer Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA | 4out of 4 | 1,770 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA | - not rated | 1,770 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.