The Phoenix Primary School vs The James Hornsby School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Phoenix Primary School
Basildon
The James Hornsby School
Basildon
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
3–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
717
1040
Capacity
750
900
Occupancy
96%
116%
FSM %
25.2%
48.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jun 2025
Feb 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
41.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
32.7%
KS2 Reading
70%
-
KS2 Maths
64%
-
KS2 Writing
70%
-