Quilters Infant School, Billericay
Quilters Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Billericay, part of Billericay Community Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. For 2026 entry it had 1.6 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 103% of capacity.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2018)
- Demand
- 1.6 first choices per place
- 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
Quilters Infant School in detail
Quilters Infant School in its own words
In its own words: "At Quilters Infant School, working closely with Quilters Junior School, we are committed to developing well-rounded, confident pupils, pupils who will take risks, persevere, embrace challenge, who are resilient to set-backs, and who are able to continually develop their abilities and talents."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Quilters Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 94 families put Quilters Infant School as their first choice and 307 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.6 first choices for every place. 34 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Quilters Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Quilters Infant School are Quilters Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 89% maths); South Green Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 74% reading, 69% maths); South Green Infant School (0.6 miles, Good); and Sunnymede Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 84% reading, 81% maths).
Quilters Junior SchoolSouth Green Junior SchoolSouth Green Infant SchoolSunnymede Primary School
The trust
Quilters Infant School is one of 4 schools run by Billericay Community Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
94 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Quilters Infant School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (95%).
Who goes there
4.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Asian (5%).
In 2026, 15 pupils (8.3%) received SEN support and 6 (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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Billericay Rail Station, about 1150 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (outside), 280 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Quilters Infant School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 8th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Quilters Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Quilters Infant School are Harris Academy Billericay (0.2 miles) and Mayflower High School (1.5 miles).
Sources: 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
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 November 2018, 7 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 March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Quilters Infant School excels at creating a happy, inclusive environment where all children thrive. Teachers use imaginative teaching methods and strong subject knowledge to help pupils become confident, fluent readers and enthusiastic learners. The school goes beyond academics to develop well-rounded children who show respect, kindness and pride in their achievements through its 'Quiltenee' values and 'Infant Adventure' activities.
Key Strengths
- Excellent teaching of reading with well-trained staff who provide prompt, effective support and match books to pupils' phonics knowledge
- Ambitious, well-considered curriculum with strong subject knowledge and skilful questioning that deepens pupils' thinking
- Highly effective support for pupils with special educational needs, with bespoke adaptations and interventions
- Exceptional behaviour and respect throughout the school, with pupils supporting each other and the wider community
- Comprehensive personal development programme including sporting clubs, mental wellbeing support and community engagement
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear systems and culture that put pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Mini-Olympics, cricket competitions, cross-country competitions, sporting clubs, Memory Cafe, Infant Adventure activities (16 different challenges including positions of responsibility)
Quilters Infant School has maintained its outstanding standards and continues to provide an exceptional education where pupils thrive academically, socially and emotionally. The school is a nurturing, inclusive environment where children are happy, engaged and proud to attend.
At a Glance
4.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
94 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
30.2
Avg class size
30.2
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Quilters Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Quilters Infant School.
- Quilters Out of School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Kip McGrath Billericay440m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Quilters Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Quilters Infant 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
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 8 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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
103%
Over capacity
180 pupils
174 places
6 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Billericay
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Billericay
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: 1.6 first choices per place
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
11.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
181
Total Pupils
86
Boys
95
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
22.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,015
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,983
Per pupil
£996k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.2%
Overall absence
3.3%
Persistent absence
121
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
Quilters Infant School
Questions parents ask about Quilters Infant School
What is Quilters Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Quilters Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2018, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Quilters Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Quilters Infant 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 Quilters Infant School?
Quilters Infant School was full in 2025, at 103% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Quilters Infant School?
Classes at Quilters Infant School average 30.2 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 Quilters Infant School?
Quilters Infant School has around 181 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Quilters Infant School?
3.2% of sessions were missed at Quilters Infant School in 2024/25. 3.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Quilters Infant School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Quilters Infant 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 Quilters Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Quilters Out of School Club (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Quilters Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 8 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Quilters Infant School?
Quilters Infant School is at Laindon Road, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9LD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)