Eversley Primary School, Basildon

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~410m)Possible (~586m)Unlikely (~762m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Penny Pepper
Pupils:401 / 420 capacity
LA:Essex
Phone:01268555333
Address:Crest Avenue, Pitsea, Basildon, SS13 2EF
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 21 January 2025View full report
URN:114999
UKPRN:10080705
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 March 2016 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

32.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

27 responses
Would recommend93%
Child is happy100%
Well taught96%
Good progress89%
Feels safe89%
Well behaved89%
Bullying dealt with19%
Kept informed93%
Handles concerns70%
Wider development82%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths-7ppWriting+3pp

Reading has remained stable at around 72%. Maths has declined from 85% to 78%. Writing has remained stable at around 78%.

Class Sizes

29.3

Avg class size

28.5

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

13

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Halstow Way (S-bound)
141m · 2 min walk
Elham Drive (adj)
435m · 7 min walk
Crest Avenue (opp)
443m · 7 min walk
Kenneth Road (E-bound)
464m · 8 min walk
Wilsner (opp)
470m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

401 pupils

420 capacity

19 spare places available

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(8)

21 January 2025
10 December 2019
8 March 2016
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.31174%

Overall absence

14.17323%

Persistent absence

381

Enrolments

Authorised3.85716%
Unauthorised1.45458%
Persistent (10%+)14.17323%
Severe (50%+)0.26247%

Absence trend

4.05862%
18/19
3.4351%
20/21
5.2821%
21/22
5.94105%
22/23
5.84572%
23/24
5.31174%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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