Lee Chapel Primary School, Basildon
Lee Chapel Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Basildon, part of Lee Chapel Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 27 schools in Basildon with published results, and 1,455th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 109% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Lee Chapel Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Lee Chapel Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (90% in reading, 92% in maths).
Getting a place at Lee Chapel Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 153 families put Lee Chapel Primary School as their first choice and 404 named it as one of their preferences, for 119 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 37 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Lee Chapel Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lee Chapel Primary School are Chapel Hill Primary School & Nursery (0.4 miles); St Anne Line Catholic Infant School (0.4 miles); St Anne Line Catholic Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 92% reading, 95% maths); and Janet Duke Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 58% reading, 53% maths).
Lee Chapel Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Chapel Hill Primary School & NurserySt Anne Line Catholic Infant SchoolSt Anne Line Catholic Junior SchoolJanet Duke Primary School
The trust
Lee Chapel Primary School 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.
Who goes there
13.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 32.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (48%), Asian (24%) and Mixed (10%).
In 2026, 119 pupils (11.2%) received SEN support and 27 (2.5%) 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 Basildon Rail Station, about 860 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Castlemayne (outside), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 420 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, Lee Chapel Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Lee Chapel Primary School are Harris Academy Kingswood (0.5 miles), The James Hornsby School (1 mile) and De La Salle School (1.4 miles).
Harris Academy KingswoodThe James Hornsby SchoolDe 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; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
13.7%
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 remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 95% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.3
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.6
KS2
34
Total classes
15 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Lee Chapel Primary School
Before and after school care
Lee Chapel Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Essex
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Lee Chapel Primary School.
- Kidbusterz Janet Duke School980m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lee Chapel Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lee Chapel 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
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 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
109%
Over capacity
918 pupils
840 places
78 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
119
SEN Support
27
EHC Plans
13.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,062
Total Pupils
559
Boys
503
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
52
Teachers
20.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,070
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£5013k
Total funding
£230k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
10.1%
Persistent absence
813
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
Lee Chapel Primary School
Questions parents ask about Lee Chapel Primary School
What are SATs results like at Lee Chapel Primary School?
Of the pupils at Lee Chapel Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is Lee Chapel Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lee Chapel Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Lee Chapel Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Lee Chapel 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 Lee Chapel Primary School?
Lee Chapel Primary School was full in 2025, at 109% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Lee Chapel Primary School?
Classes at Lee Chapel Primary School average 30.3 pupils (2025/26). 15 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Lee Chapel Primary School?
Lee Chapel Primary School has around 1062 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lee Chapel Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Lee Chapel Primary School in 2024/25. 10.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lee Chapel Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Lee Chapel 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 Lee Chapel Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Lee Chapel Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Lee Chapel Primary School: Kidbusterz Janet Duke School (980m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Lee Chapel Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 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 Lee Chapel Primary School?
Lee Chapel Primary School is at The Knares, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5RU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)