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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 04/10/2016

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 236
Number of Pupils: 216
Number of Boys: 103
Number of Girls: 113

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 14.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

African31.90%69
White British31.00%67
Other White12.50%27
Other Black5.60%12
Other Mixed5.60%12
White and Black African4.20%9
Caribbean2.30%5
Other (any other ethnic group)1.40%3
Pakistani1.40%3
Other Asian0.90%2
White and Asian0.90%2
Indian0.50%1
Bangladeshi0.50%1
Irish0.50%1
White and Black Caribbean0.50%1
Unclassified0.50%1
Chinese0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)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 (1.6)
Writing: Average (1.3)
Maths: Average (1.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
83%
Town average
60%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
14%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
104.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
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
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

Secondary

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

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 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.