Bardfield Academy
Basildon, SS16 4NL · Essex · primary school
287th of 391 primary schools in Essex we can score, 444 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.6/10 against 1,104 of them, against 5.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 68.0 · 60 | 40% | 2.41 |
| Ofsted | 3 | 35% | 0.11 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 25% | 1.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 68.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 8.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school "Requires improvement" in September 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join the Glee Club and Rock Steady, perform in Bardfield’s Got Talent, and sing at the O2 with Young Voices. An after-school club is available, but there is no breakfast club.
Getting in. The school has 455 pupils in a building with 420 places, meaning it is over capacity by 35. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the daily routine with 35 more pupils than its physical capacity allows? What specific steps are being taken to address the "Requires improvement" rating from the 2024 inspection? Since there is no breakfast club, what support is available for families who need early morning care?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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