Located in Basildon, Whitmore Primary School and Nursery 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.
Whitmore Primary School and Nursery currently has around 650 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 37.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.1%).
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: | Whitmore Way, Basildon, SS14 2TP |
| Website: | www.whitmore-pri.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01268520435 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nina Kemp |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143126 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 682 |
| Number of Pupils: | 650 |
| Number of Boys: | 327 |
| Number of Girls: | 323 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.10% | 462 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.50% | 49 |
| African | 3.80% | 25 |
| White and Black African | 2.90% | 19 |
| Other Black | 2.80% | 18 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 10 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.50% | 10 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitmore Primary School and Nursery Whitmore Way , SS14 2TP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitmore Infant School and Nursery Whitmore Way , SS14 2TP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitmore Primary School and Nursery Whitmore Way , SS14 2TP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Willows Primary School Church Road , SS14 2EX | - not rated | 943 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Junior School Church Road , SS14 2EX | - not rated | 943 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fryerns Community School Craylands , SS14 3RN | - not rated | 699 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barstable School Timberlog Close , SS14 1UX | - not rated | 1,231 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX | 2out of 4 | 1,231 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA | 3out of 4 | 1,334 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Campus Basildon Studio School Church Walk House, Church Walk , Great Oaks SS14 1GJ | - not rated | 2,301 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 | 2,634 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 | 1,012 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moat House School Church Road , SS14 2NQ | - not rated | 1,035 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Pioneer Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA | 4out of 4 | 1,076 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA | - not rated | 1,076 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Essex Pupil Referral Unit Fairview Road , SS14 1PW | - not rated | 1,565 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.