Eversley Primary School, Basildon
Eversley Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Basildon. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 27 schools in Basildon with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Eversley Primary School in detail
Eversley Primary School in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open day on Friday 13 November 2026 and an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Eversley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 72% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Eversley Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Eversley Primary School as their first choice and 108 named it as one of their preferences, for 46 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Eversley Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Eversley Primary School are Northlands Primary School and Nursery (0.4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 74% maths); Briscoe Primary School & Nursery (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 87% maths); St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford (0.6 miles, Good, 64% reading, 54% maths); and Felmore Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 72% reading, 70% maths).
Eversley Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Northlands Primary School and NurseryBriscoe Primary School & NurserySt Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers GiffordFelmore Primary School
What parents say
27 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Eversley Primary School (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 63% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (63%).
Who goes there
6.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (76%), Black (9%) and Mixed (7%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Pitsea Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Halstow Way (s-bound), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Eversley Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 295 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Essex (97), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Eversley Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 2.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Eversley Primary School are The Basildon Upper Academy (0.5 miles), The Basildon Lower Academy (1.2 miles) and Harris Academy Benfleet (1.7 miles).
The Basildon Upper AcademyThe Basildon Lower AcademyHarris Academy Benfleet
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Eversley Primary School creates a welcoming, inclusive environment where children are encouraged to be kind, brave and do their best. Teachers deliver ambitious lessons with clear explanations, and the school provides excellent support for all learners including those with special needs. Children benefit from a wide range of exciting enrichment activities that build confidence and resilience alongside their academic learning.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious, well-designed curriculum with teachers who have secure subject knowledge
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, with precise identification and meaningful adaptations
- Strong reading programme with effective phonics and parental engagement
- High behavioural expectations creating a calm, orderly environment
- Rich character development through the 'Eversley Endeavours' programme with diverse enrichment activities
Areas for Improvement
- Staff do not consistently provide precise guidance to help pupils develop deeper understanding and address misconceptions
- Reading comprehension and fluency development need stronger focus
- In some subjects, more complex ideas and vocabulary are not explored in sufficient depth
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Pantomime club, Lego club, musical theatre, sports teams, rock climbing, choir performances at the O2 Arena, enterprise projects, school council leadership roles
Eversley Primary School fosters a nurturing and inclusive community where pupils thrive personally and academically. The school has maintained the standards from its previous good rating with effective action across all areas.
At a Glance
32.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
27 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 85% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
27.7
Infant (KS1)
29.1
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Eversley Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Eversley Primary School.
- Club Epic EversleyAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Eversley Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Eversley Primary School is in Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Eversley Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
415 pupils
420 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Basildon
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Basildon
Across Essex council
Places available
17,932
Applications
15,737
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
62
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
20.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
401
Total Pupils
185
Boys
216
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,147
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,564
Per pupil
£2588k
Total funding
£192k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
14.2%
Persistent absence
381
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Eversley Primary School
Questions parents ask about Eversley Primary School
What are SATs results like at Eversley Primary School?
Of the pupils at Eversley Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Eversley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Eversley Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Eversley Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Eversley Primary School is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Eversley Primary School?
Eversley Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Eversley Primary School?
Classes at Eversley Primary School average 28.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Eversley Primary School?
Eversley Primary School has around 401 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Eversley Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Eversley Primary School in 2024/25. 14.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Eversley Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Eversley Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Eversley Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Club Epic Eversley (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Eversley Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Eversley Primary School?
Eversley Primary School is at Crest Avenue, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 2EF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)