Vange Primary School and Nursery, based in Basildon, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Vange Primary School and Nursery currently has around 111 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.6% boys and 41.4% girls. Around 35.7% 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 9.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.8%).
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: | London Road, Basildon, SS16 4QA |
| Website: | www.vange.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01268552160 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Jo Chesterton Sarah Carswell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114811 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 105 |
| Number of Pupils: | 111 |
| Number of Boys: | 65 |
| Number of Girls: | 46 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.80% | 73 |
| Other White | 9.00% | 10 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 5.40% | 6 |
| African | 4.50% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 4.50% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.60% | 4 |
| Other Black | 2.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vange Primary School and Nursery London Road , Vange SS16 4QA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ryedene Primary and Nursery School Ryedene , Off Clover Way SS16 4SY | 3out of 4 | 1,329 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ryedene Community Primary School Ryedene , Off Clover Way SS16 4SY | - not rated | 1,329 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswood Primary School and Nursery Clay Hill Road , SS16 5DE | 3out of 4 | 1,428 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Tree Primary School Church Road , SS16 4AG | - not rated | 1,436 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA | 3out of 4 | 1,746 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands School Woodlands Approach , SS16 5BA | - not rated | 1,746 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Campus Basildon Studio School Church Walk House, Church Walk , Great Oaks SS14 1GJ | - not rated | 2,298 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Campus Basildon Studio School Church Walk House , Church Walk SS14 1GJ | - not rated | 2,319 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barstable School Timberlog Close , SS14 1UX | - not rated | 2,552 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basildon College Nethermayne , SS16 5NN | - not rated | 1,897 yd | Further education | 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 | 1,888 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Essex Pupil Referral Unit Fairview Road , SS14 1PW | - not rated | 1,956 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairview School Fairview Road , SS14 1PW | - not rated | 1,956 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Pioneer Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA | 4out of 4 | 2,607 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA | - not rated | 2,607 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.