The Phoenix Primary School is a primary school located in Basildon. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are outstanding. The school inspection was carried out on 11/07/2019. According to tests results, the school's progress in reading and progress in maths are well above average, progress in writing is average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 4.3%, which is 0.3 percentage points lower than the UK average.

School Information

Address: Leinster Road, Basildon, SS15 5NQ
Website: www.phoenix-pri.essex.sch.uk
Telephone: 01268543664
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Essex
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Kerry Geary
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 143128

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 11/07/2019

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 750
Number of Pupils: 646
Number of Boys: 313
Number of Girls: 333

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 12.1% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Average: 3.7 Confidence interval 1.9 to 5.6
Writing
Average: 0.2 Confidence interval -1.5 to 1.8
Maths
Well Above Average: 3.8 Confidence interval 2.2 to 5.4

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:86%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:18%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:108
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:109
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Phoenix Primary School
Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NQ
4out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Janet Duke Primary School
Markhams Chase , Laindon SS15 5LS
2out of 4 600 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Millhouse Primary School
Tavistock Road , Laindon SS15 5QF
3out of 4 882 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery
Church Hill , Laindon SS15 5SE
3out of 4 1,082 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Merrylands Primary School
Cumberland Drive , Laindon SS15 6QS
3out of 4 1,146 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The James Hornsby School
Leinster Road , SS15 5NX
3out of 4 323 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woodlands School
Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA
3out of 4 2,315 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
De La Salle School
Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA
3out of 4 2,916 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Children's Support Service Langdon Hills Basildon
High Road , Langdon Hills SS16 6HG
3out of 4 1,515 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.