Buttsbury Primary School
Billericay, CM12 0QR · Essex · primary school
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16th 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 the 1,942 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 8.2/10 among them, against 9.0/10 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 | 79.0 · 86 | 40% | 3.43 |
| Ofsted | 92 | 35% | 3.20 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 25.0 · 96 | 25% | 2.40 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Buttsbury Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 79.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 25.0%, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 8.2 out of 10 among them, against 9.0 out of 10 nationally. Ofsted inspected the school in March 2026 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Getting in
The published school roll is 863 pupils against a stated capacity of 872. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
Since the inspection is recent, how are the individual area grades from the new framework being used to target teaching improvements? How does the school support pupils in reaching the higher standard, given the 25.0% attainment rate?
What Ofsted said about Buttsbury Primary School
Overview
Buttsbury Primary School is described as a "caring and inclusive place to learn" where pupils "embrace the school motto" and achieve highly. The report highlights that leaders have established an environment allowing pupils to "thrive, achieve and succeed," with most inspection areas rated at a "Strong standard."
Strengths
- Pupils "achieve highly across the school," with attainment in reading, writing and mathematics "consistently above national averages."
- Attendance rates are high, supported by leaders who "act creatively" and are "compassionate in their approach to supporting families."
- The curriculum is "well designed and thoughtfully refined," ensuring clear progression and "deeply secure" knowledge.
- Inclusion is a "well-established strength," with "highly effective pastoral support" for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs.
- Personal development is "wide-ranging and intentional," helping pupils develop a "secure moral compass" and confidence.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should strengthen how staff interact with children in the early years, ensuring conversations "consistently help children to develop their ideas, language and understanding."
- Leaders should continue to respond swiftly to "emerging dips in pupils' progress, or variability in teaching practice" to keep learning secure.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders having "established an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are "actively identified, acted upon and managed."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 83% |
| 2023/24 | 73% |
| 2024/25 | 79% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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