Located in Billericay, Sunnymede Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Sunnymede Primary School currently has around 405 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 10.9% 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 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | The Meadoway, Billericay, CM11 2HL |
| Website: | www.sunnymedeprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01277651364 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ronnie Branch |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114910 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 405 |
| Number of Boys: | 202 |
| Number of Girls: | 203 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.50% | 310 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 4.90% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 9 |
| African | 1.50% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnymede Primary School The Meadoway , CM11 2HL | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunnymede Infant School Mons Avenue , CM11 2HQ | - not rated | 119 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Green Infant School Ganels Road , CM11 2TG | 3out of 4 | 1,405 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Green Junior School Hickstars Lane , South Green CM12 9RJ | 3out of 4 | 1,411 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Quilters Infant School Laindon Road , CM12 9LD | 4out of 4 | 1,524 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Billericay School School Road , CM12 9LH | - not rated | 1,295 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Billericay School School Road , CM12 9LH | 3out of 4 | 1,295 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayflower High School Stock Road , CM12 0RT | - not rated | 1,854 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayflower High School Stock Road , CM12 0RT | 2out of 4 | 1,854 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's School 47-49 Stock Road , Billericay CM12 0AR | - not rated | 1,416 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ramsden Hall School Heath Road , Ramsden Heath CM11 1HN | - not rated | 1,490 yd | Community special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ramsden Hall Academy Heath Road , Ramsden Heath CM11 1HN | 3out of 4 | 1,490 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.