Great Berry Primary School
Basildon, SS16 6SG · Essex · primary school
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228th 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 1,371 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.2/10 among them, against 4.4/10 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 | 56.0 · 30 | 40% | 1.18 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 25% | 1.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Great Berry Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 56.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 10.0% achieved it, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in December 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.2 out of 10 among them, against 4.4 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join football, netball and athletics teams, with both breakfast and after-school clubs available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 426 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. 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
What specific support is provided for pupils who have not reached the expected standard in maths? How are the breakfast and after-school clubs structured to support daily routines?
What Ofsted said about Great Berry Primary School
Overview
Great Berry Primary School is described as a “happy, calm and welcoming” environment where pupils feel safe and enjoy attending. The report highlights that pupils demonstrate “positive relationships with staff” and exhibit “mature” behaviour, contributing to an atmosphere where they “work hard” and are “keen to learn new things.”
Strengths
- Pupils display “Outstanding” behaviour and attitudes, listening well in lessons and behaving “calmly” when moving around the school.
- Personal development is “Outstanding,” with pupils learning to be “kind, caring, resilient and curious” and taking pride in leadership roles.
- Staff effectively support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring they “learn the same curriculum as their peers” through targeted adaptations.
- The early years provision skilfully targets language development, with staff creating opportunities for “purposeful talk” to support children’s progress.
- Pupils engage enthusiastically in extra-curricular activities and trips, such as “kurling” and music concerts, which help them “take risks and try new things.”
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, including phonics, the knowledge pupils should learn is not identified precisely, and teachers do not always check understanding systematically, leading to growing gaps in knowledge.
- In the early years, children lack sufficient opportunities to explore and take risks across all areas of learning, resulting in gaps in skills such as scissor control.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 65% |
| 2023/24 | 57% |
| 2024/25 | 56% |
| 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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