Greensted Primary School & Nursery, Basildon
Greensted Primary School & Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Basildon, part of Lee Chapel Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 27 schools in Basildon with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 103% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2016)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Greensted Primary School & Nursery in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Greensted Primary School & Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 70% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Greensted Primary School & Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 73 families put Greensted Primary School & Nursery as their first choice and 177 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 17 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Greensted Primary School & Nursery
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Greensted Primary School & Nursery are St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon (0.2 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths); Bardfield Academy (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 75% reading, 75% maths); Maple Grove Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 66% reading, 68% maths); and Northlands Primary School and Nursery (0.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 74% maths).
Greensted Primary School & Nursery's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, BasildonBardfield AcademyMaple Grove Primary SchoolNorthlands Primary School and Nursery
The trust
Greensted Primary School & Nursery is one of 6 schools run by Lee Chapel Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 71% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
61 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Greensted Primary School & Nursery (as of September 2025): 79% would recommend the school, 84% say their child is happy there and 44% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (84%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (44%).
Who goes there
In 2026, 32 pupils (6.2%) received SEN support and 17 (3.3%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Pitsea Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Linford Drive (adjacent), 250 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Greensted Primary School & Nursery 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 527 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, Greensted Primary School & Nursery issued 8 suspensions, 1.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Greensted Primary School & Nursery are The Basildon Lower Academy (0.2 miles), The Basildon Upper Academy (0.6 miles) and De La Salle School (1.2 miles).
The Basildon Lower AcademyThe Basildon Upper AcademyDe La Salle School
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; 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from July 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Greensted is a happy and friendly school. A typical comment from a pupil is, 'It is really nice at Greensted. New people are always welcome here and treated with kindness.'
The school has high expectations for pupils' achievements. Pupils rise well to these. Their successes are celebrated and rewarded. Pupils appreciate gaining house points and receiving certificates and 'golden tickets' in celebration assemblies. They respond with enthusiasm to their 'quest books', providing challenges from Reception to Year 6 as they journey through the school.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The curriculum is ambitious and accessible to all pupils. The school identifies, assesses and meets the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Learning is brought to life in lessons and through trips and visiting speakers. Learning in the early years is outstanding. Children enjoy explaining their work, for example sharing that they can order numbers from 0 to 5 forwards and backwards. Teachers challenge pupils' thinking. In religious education in Year 2, pupils engage with key questions such as, 'Why is light an important symbol for Jews, Christians and Hindus?' In Year 5, complex connections are made when pupils compare different religious theories. However, in some subjects, the curriculum does not identify the precise knowledge that pupils should learn. This means that pupils cannot always build on their knowledge and move on to more complex learning.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its July 2016 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
23.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
61 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 improved from 70% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 77% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 87% to 92% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.6
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
14
Total classes
7 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Greensted Primary School & Nursery
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Greensted Primary School & Nursery from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Greensted Primary School & Nursery 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
- 56
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 12
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 56 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 43 slight.
12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
432 pupils
420 places
12 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
32
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
9.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
520
Total Pupils
253
Boys
267
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
26
Teachers
20.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,959
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,538
Per pupil
£2737k
Total funding
£221k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
13.3%
Persistent absence
384
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
Greensted Primary School & Nursery
Questions parents ask about Greensted Primary School & Nursery
What are SATs results like at Greensted Primary School & Nursery?
Of the pupils at Greensted Primary School & Nursery who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Greensted Primary School & Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Greensted Primary School & Nursery's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2016, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Greensted Primary School & Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When Greensted Primary School & Nursery is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Greensted Primary School & Nursery?
Greensted Primary School & Nursery was full in 2025, at 103% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Greensted Primary School & Nursery?
Classes at Greensted Primary School & Nursery average 30.6 pupils (2025/26). 7 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Greensted Primary School & Nursery?
Greensted Primary School & Nursery has around 520 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Greensted Primary School & Nursery?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Greensted Primary School & Nursery in 2024/25. 13.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Greensted Primary School & Nursery?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Greensted Primary School & Nursery 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.
How many road collisions happen near Greensted Primary School & Nursery?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 56 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 43 slight. 12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 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 Greensted Primary School & Nursery?
Greensted Primary School & Nursery is at Kirby Road, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1RX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)