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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 16/11/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 105
Number of Pupils: 111
Number of Boys: 65
Number of Girls: 46

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 9.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 33% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British65.80%73
Other White9.00%10
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)5.40%6
African4.50%5
Other Asian4.50%5
White and Black Caribbean3.60%4
Other Black2.70%3
Chinese0.90%1
White and Black African0.90%1
Other Mixed0.90%1
Pakistani0.90%1
Bangladeshi0.90%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%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 (-1.8)
Writing: Average (1.6)
Maths: Average (1.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
40%
Town average
60%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
101.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
104.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
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
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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

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 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.