The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 46% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is at capacity (106% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
46%
-16.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 20 days per year on average — over a month of school.
27% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 12 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 111
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 35.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Essex
- Head
- Ms Jo Chesterton Sarah Carswell (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
July 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Short inspection
July 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
April 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
October 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
November 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
November 2005 | Full Inspection
Inspection
June 2005 | Inspection
Full inspection
November 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
London Road, Vange, Basildon, Essex, SS16 4QA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmRyedene Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 1.2km away
Kingswood Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 1.3km away
Cherry Tree Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Bardfield Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Chapel Hill Primary School & Nursery
Primary · 1.7km away
Fairhouse Community Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Greensted Primary School & Nursery
Primary · 2.1km away
Lee Chapel Primary School
Primary · 2.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Vange Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Vange Primary School and Nursery was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Vange Primary School and Nursery?
Vange Primary School and Nursery currently has 111 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Vange Primary School and Nursery take?
Vange Primary School and Nursery caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Vange Primary School and Nursery?
Vange Primary School and Nursery is in Basildon, SS16 4QA, in the Essex local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Vange Primary School and Nursery have a sixth form?
No, Vange Primary School and Nursery does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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