The Phoenix Primary School vs Merrylands Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Phoenix Primary School
Basildon
Merrylands Primary School
Basildon
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
3–11
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
717
542
Capacity
750
630
Occupancy
96%
86%
FSM %
25.2%
23.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2025
Mar 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
70%
73%
KS2 Maths
64%
62%
KS2 Writing
70%
72%