South Green Infant School, Billericay
South Green Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Billericay, part of Billericay Community Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. It was 87% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
South Green Infant School in detail
South Green Infant School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We pride ourselves on our friendly and welcoming environment. Our aim is always to have happy children, happy parents and happy staff. If you are looking for photos of the classrooms please look in the class pages."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics, karate and dance.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at South Green Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put South Green Infant School as their first choice and 67 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 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 South Green Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to South Green Infant School are South Green Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 74% reading, 69% maths); St Peter's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 96% reading, 98% maths); Quilters Junior School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 89% maths); and Quilters Infant School (0.6 miles, Outstanding).
South Green Junior SchoolSt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolQuilters Junior SchoolQuilters Infant School
The trust
South Green Infant School is one of 4 schools run by Billericay Community Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
15.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 27 pupils (15.7%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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.
Staffing
South Green Infant School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Billericay Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ganels Road (adjacent), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 49 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).
Suspensions and exclusions
South Green Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to South Green Infant School are Harris Academy Billericay (0.5 miles) and Mayflower High School (1.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 2014, 12 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 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
15.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with South Green Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near South Green Infant School.
- The Young Ones Preschool and Out Of School Care930m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to South Green Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. South Green 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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
87%
Available places
157 pupils
180 places
23 spare places 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
15.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
172
Total Pupils
92
Boys
80
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
15.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,216
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,342
Per pupil
£960k
Total funding
£38k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
11.9%
Persistent absence
109
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
South Green Infant School
Questions parents ask about South Green Infant School
What is South Green Infant School's Ofsted rating?
South Green Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for South Green Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When South Green 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 South Green Infant School?
South Green Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at South Green Infant School?
Classes at South Green Infant School average 26.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to South Green Infant School?
South Green Infant School has around 172 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at South Green Infant School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at South Green Infant School in 2024/25. 11.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to South Green Infant School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming South Green 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 South Green Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of South Green Infant School: The Young Ones Preschool and Out Of School Care (930m 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 South Green Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 South Green Infant School?
South Green Infant School is at Ganels Road, Billericay, Essex, CM11 2TG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)