South Green Junior School, Billericay
South Green Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Billericay, part of Billericay Community Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 7 schools in Billericay with published results, and 9,801st of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Capacity
- 98% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
South Green Junior School in detail
South Green Junior School in its own words
In its own words: "These are the values that the pupils and staff of South Green believe are important to develop in order to become successful learners. They underpin everything that we do at the school."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at South Green Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 86% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at South Green Junior School
Across Essex, 90% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Essex lodged 375 appeals against primary school offers; 241 reached a hearing and 31 succeeded (12.9% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to South Green Junior School are South Green Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); 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).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than South Green Junior School.
South Green Infant SchoolSt Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolQuilters Junior SchoolQuilters Infant School
The trust
South Green Junior School is one of 4 schools run by Billericay Community Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
14% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.5% 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 Mixed (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Billericay Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ganels Road (adjacent), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 51 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
In 2024/25, South Green Junior School issued 4 suspensions, 1.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to South Green Junior School are Harris Academy Billericay (0.5 miles) and Mayflower High School (1.8 miles).
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
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 · 5 years agoThis judgement is from January 2012, 14 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 January 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
14.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 86% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 79% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 72% to 52% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
27.8
KS2
8
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from South Green Junior School
Issue 5 2nd Oct 2026
2 Oct 2026
Issue 4 25th Sept 2026
25 Sep 2026
Issue 3 18th Sept 2026
18 Sep 2026
Issue 2 11th Sept 2026
11 Sep 2026
Issue 1 4th Sept 2026
4 Sep 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near South Green Junior 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 Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. South Green Junior 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
234 pupils
240 places
6 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.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
23.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
222
Total Pupils
110
Boys
112
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
20.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,945
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,148
Per pupil
£1346k
Total funding
£65k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
8.8%
Persistent absence
239
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 Junior School
Questions parents ask about South Green Junior School
What are SATs results like at South Green Junior School?
Of the pupils at South Green Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is South Green Junior School's Ofsted rating?
South Green Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for South Green Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When South Green Junior 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 Junior School?
South Green Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at South Green Junior School?
Classes at South Green Junior School average 27.8 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to South Green Junior School?
South Green Junior School has around 222 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at South Green Junior School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at South Green Junior School in 2024/25. 8.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to South Green Junior School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming South Green Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does South Green Junior 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 Junior 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 Junior 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 Junior School?
South Green Junior School is at Hickstars Lane, South Green, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9RJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)