St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon, Basildon
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Teresa's excels at teaching a broad, ambitious curriculum that helps pupils think deeply and develop real confidence in their learning. The school creates an inclusive, caring environment where all children - especially disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs - progress exceptionally well and feel genuinely supported. Staff are committed to pupil wellbeing, with strong relationships and pastoral support woven through daily school life.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve very well in reading, writing and mathematics, with disadvantaged pupils outperforming national averages
- High-quality teaching with consistent, deep subject knowledge that enables rich discussions and independent thinking
- Strong, inclusive curriculum that builds important knowledge across all subjects and enables pupils with SEND to progress very well
- Positive school culture rooted in warm relationships, with pupils feeling safe and behaving well
- Thoughtful leadership that puts pupils at the centre of decisions and supports staff wellbeing
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities need further support to improve attendance
- Leaders could be more precise in measuring the impact of school improvement work in some areas
- Inconsistencies in early years practice as staff continue embedding latest training
- Leaders need greater assurance about the impact and retention of the personal development and online safety programme
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are fulfilled, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Faith council, student council, cultural celebrations, faith events, trips, flower café
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School is a strong performing school where pupils achieve well, particularly in reading, writing and mathematics by the end of Year 6. The school has an ambitious, thoughtfully designed curriculum and maintains high expectations for all learners, including disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
19.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 80% to 87%. Maths has improved from 73% to 87%. Writing has improved from 73% to 87%.
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
233 pupils
236 capacity
3 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Basildon
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Basildon
Admissions Demand - Essex
Places available
17,913
Applications
15,619
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.4%
Primary admissions across Essex (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.76355%
Overall absence
12.16931%
Persistent absence
189
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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