Crays Hill Primary School, Billericay

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a proud, inclusive, and nurturing school where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential. At Crays Hill, we believe that strong relationships, high expectations, and a supportive environment are the foundations for successful learning and personal growth."

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am.

In 2025, 11% of Year 6 pupils at Crays Hill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 11% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 33% in reading and 17% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 1 family put Crays Hill Primary School as their first choice and 4 named it as one of their preferences, for 1 place offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Crays Hill Primary School are Grange Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 73% reading, 75% maths); Wickford Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 65% reading, 74% maths); Whitmore Primary School and Nursery (1.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 71% maths); and North Crescent Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 77% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Crays Hill Primary School.

Crays Hill Primary School is one of 11 schools run by Berlesduna Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

85.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 3.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 21 pupils (25.6%) received SEN support and 6 (7.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.

Crays Hill Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Wickford Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (outside), 50 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).

In 2024/25, Crays Hill Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 13.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.