Kingswood Primary School and Nursery, Basildon
Kingswood Primary School and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Basildon. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 27 schools in Basildon with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- 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
Kingswood Primary School and Nursery in detail
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Kingswood Primary School and Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 63% in reading and 59% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Kingswood Primary School and Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 55 families put Kingswood Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 135 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 Kingswood Primary School and Nursery
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kingswood Primary School and Nursery are Cherry Tree Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 55% reading, 53% maths); Fairhouse Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 74% reading, 76% maths); Ghyllgrove Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 67% reading, 75% maths); and Chapel Hill Primary School & Nursery (0.7 miles).
Kingswood Primary School and Nursery's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Cherry Tree Primary SchoolFairhouse Community Primary SchoolGhyllgrove Primary SchoolChapel Hill Primary School & Nursery
Who goes there
14.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 32.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (46%), Asian (25%) and Black (10%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Basildon Rail Station, about 560 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sparrows Herne (adjacent), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 482 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. 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, Kingswood Primary School and Nursery issued 6 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Kingswood Primary School and Nursery are Harris Academy Kingswood (0.3 miles), De La Salle School (1 mile), The Basildon Lower Academy (1.2 miles) and The James Hornsby School (1.6 miles).
Harris Academy KingswoodDe La Salle SchoolThe Basildon Lower AcademyThe James Hornsby School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 agoThis judgement is from May 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2018 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
14.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 63% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 59% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 49% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
30.1
KS2
13
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Kingswood Primary School and Nursery
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Kingswood Primary School and Nursery.
- Town Square Learning Centre710m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Kingswood Primary School and Nursery from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kingswood Primary School and 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
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 7 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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 Kingswood Primary School and Nursery
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
419 pupils
420 places
1 spare place 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
66
SEN Support
26
EHC Plans
20.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
444
Total Pupils
217
Boys
227
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
19.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,142
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,183
Per pupil
£2412k
Total funding
£112k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
10.7%
Persistent absence
364
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
Kingswood Primary School and Nursery
Questions parents ask about Kingswood Primary School and Nursery
What are SATs results like at Kingswood Primary School and Nursery?
Of the pupils at Kingswood Primary School and Nursery who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Kingswood Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Kingswood Primary School and Nursery's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Kingswood Primary School and Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When Kingswood Primary School and 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 Kingswood Primary School and Nursery?
Kingswood Primary School and Nursery was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Kingswood Primary School and Nursery?
Classes at Kingswood Primary School and Nursery average 29.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Kingswood Primary School and Nursery?
Kingswood Primary School and Nursery has around 444 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kingswood Primary School and Nursery?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Kingswood Primary School and Nursery in 2024/25. 10.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kingswood Primary School and Nursery?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Kingswood Primary School and 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.
Does Kingswood Primary School and Nursery have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Kingswood Primary School and Nursery: Town Square Learning Centre (710m 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 Kingswood Primary School and Nursery?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 7 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Kingswood Primary School and Nursery?
Kingswood Primary School and Nursery is at Clay Hill Road, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5DE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)