Merrylands Primary School vs The James Hornsby School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Merrylands Primary School
Basildon
The James Hornsby School
Basildon
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
2–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
542
1040
Capacity
630
900
Occupancy
86%
116%
FSM %
23.3%
48.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Mar 2025
Feb 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
41.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
32.7%
KS2 Reading
73%
-
KS2 Maths
62%
-
KS2 Writing
72%
-