Briscoe Primary School & Nursery, Basildon

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~401m)Possible (~573m)Unlikely (~745m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Terri Chudleigh
Pupils:335 / 315 capacity
LA:Essex
Phone:01268727751
Address:Felmores End, Pitsea, Basildon, SS13 1PN
Trust:HEARTS ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 12 March 2024View full report
URN:138404
UKPRN:10038357
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:South Basildon and East Thurrock
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2014 inspection — up from Inadequate.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

50.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

95 responses
Would recommend99%
Child is happy98%
Well taught98%
Good progress98%
Feels safe98%
Well behaved99%
Bullying dealt with24%
Kept informed99%
Handles concerns51%
Wider development97%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+2ppMaths+18ppWriting

Reading has remained stable at around 80%. Maths has improved from 69% to 87%. Writing has remained stable at around 80%.

Class Sizes

20.6

Avg class size

19.3

Infant (KS1)

21.8

KS2

11

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Shops (o/s)
87m · 1 min walk
Tenterfields (opp)
282m · 5 min walk
Loxford (adj)
391m · 6 min walk
Eastbrooks (opp)
403m · 7 min walk
Tyefields (W-bound)
422m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

106%

Over capacity

335 pupils

315 capacity

20 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Basildon

High pressure
New homes approved:1,803
Projected new pupils:451

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Basildon

Admissions Demand - Essex

Low demand0.87x oversubscription

Places available

17,913

Applications

15,619

Got 1st preference

90.3%

Got preferred school

98.4%

Primary admissions across Essex (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

12 March 2024
20 March 2018
9 July 2014
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.25032%

Overall absence

15.41219%

Persistent absence

279

Enrolments

Authorised2.53159%
Unauthorised2.71873%
Persistent (10%+)15.41219%
Severe (50%+)0.35842%

Absence trend

4.32423%
18/19
4.88175%
20/21
6.97606%
21/22
5.57442%
22/23
5.98904%
23/24
5.25032%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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