Located in Basildon, The Phoenix Primary School is a primary school, 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.
The Phoenix Primary School currently has around 714 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 25.4% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53.5%). other white pupils make up about 12.2%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| 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: | Mrs Marie Kirkham |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143128 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 750 |
| Number of Pupils: | 714 |
| Number of Boys: | 342 |
| Number of Girls: | 372 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 53.50% | 382 |
| Other White | 12.20% | 87 |
| African | 8.80% | 63 |
| Other Mixed | 5.70% | 41 |
| Indian | 4.80% | 34 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 21 |
| Pakistani | 2.10% | 15 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.00% | 14 |
| Caribbean | 1.80% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 9 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Phoenix Primary School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Phoenix Primary School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bluehouse Community Junior School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bluehouse Infant and Nursery School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chowdhary Primary School Markhams Chase , Laindon SS15 5LB | - not rated | 505 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The James Hornsby High School Leinster Road , Laindon SS15 5NX | - not rated | 323 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nicholas School St Nicholas Lane , SS15 5NX | - not rated | 323 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The James Hornsby School Leinster Road , SS15 5NX | 3out of 4 | 323 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Laindon School High Road , Laindon SS15 6DD | - not rated | 1,157 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Campus Basildon Studio School Church Walk House , Church Walk SS14 1GJ | - not rated | 2,100 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prospects College of Advanced Technology Luckyn Lane , SS14 3AY | - not rated | 1,749 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Basildon College Nethermayne , SS16 5NN | - not rated | 2,168 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmbrook School Church Road , SS14 2EX | - not rated | 3,254 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.