Great Berry Primary School, Basildon
Great Berry Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Basildon, part of Cresco Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 27 schools in Basildon with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Great Berry Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Great Berry Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 83% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Great Berry Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 55 families put Great Berry Primary School as their first choice and 163 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 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 Great Berry Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Great Berry Primary School are Lincewood Primary Academy (0.5 miles, 70% reading, 62% maths); Merrylands Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 62% maths); The Phoenix Primary School (1.1 miles, Outstanding, 70% reading, 64% maths); and Millhouse Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 71% maths).
Great Berry Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Lincewood Primary AcademyMerrylands Primary SchoolThe Phoenix Primary SchoolMillhouse Primary School
The trust
Great Berry Primary School is one of 4 schools run by Cresco Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 51% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
2.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 35 pupils (8.2%) received SEN support and 11 (2.6%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Laindon Rail Station, about 0.7 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Great Berry Primary School (outside), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Great Berry Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Great Berry Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
2.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 83% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 78% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 65% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.4
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
30.9
KS2
14
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Great Berry Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Great Berry Primary School.
- Club Epic Lincewood920m away · Not yet graded
- Little Nipperz980m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Great Berry Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Great Berry 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
422 pupils
420 places
2 pupils over capacity 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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
10.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
426
Total Pupils
204
Boys
222
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
19.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,891
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2257k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
5.3%
Persistent absence
375
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
Great Berry Primary School
Questions parents ask about Great Berry Primary School
What are SATs results like at Great Berry Primary School?
Of the pupils at Great Berry Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Great Berry Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Great Berry Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2012 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Great Berry Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Great Berry 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 Great Berry Primary School?
Great Berry Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Great Berry Primary School?
Classes at Great Berry Primary School average 30.4 pupils (2025/26). 5 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Great Berry Primary School?
Great Berry Primary School has around 426 pupils on roll. 2% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Great Berry Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Great Berry Primary School in 2024/25. 5.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Great Berry Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Great Berry 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 Great Berry Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Great Berry Primary School: Club Epic Lincewood (920m away, registered, not yet graded) and Little Nipperz (980m away, 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 Great Berry Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 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 Great Berry Primary School?
Great Berry Primary School is at Great Berry Primary School, Forest Glade, Langdon Hills, Basildon, Essex, SS16 6SG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)