Ryedene Primary and Nursery School, Basildon

In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Ryedene Primary and Nursery School 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 were similar in 2024 (76% in reading, 83% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 40 families put Ryedene Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 79 named it as one of their preferences, for 47 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Ryedene Primary and Nursery School are Bardfield Academy (0.3 miles, Requires improvement, 75% reading, 75% maths); Maple Grove Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 66% reading, 68% maths); Vange Primary School and Nursery (0.8 miles, Good, 77% reading, 92% maths); and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon (0.8 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths).

Ryedene Primary and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Ryedene Primary and Nursery 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.

28 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Ryedene Primary and Nursery School (as of September 2025): 75% would recommend the school, 79% say their child is happy there and 58% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (86%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (58%).

33.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 117 pupils (25.4%) received SEN support and 11 (2.4%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Pitsea Rail Station, about 1170 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Barge (opposite), 180 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ryedene Primary and Nursery School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 4th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 261 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Essex (97), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Ryedene Primary and Nursery School issued 19 suspensions, 4.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Ryedene Primary and Nursery School are The Basildon Upper Academy (0.9 miles), The Basildon Lower Academy (1 mile) and Harris Academy Kingswood (1.5 miles).