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Brightside Primary School

Basildon, CM12 0LEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
90 1st-choice / 89 places
Ranking
#5,691
of 13,686 nationally

About Brightside Primary School

Parents are overwhelmingly positive about Brightside Primary School. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering responses from September 2024 to September 2025, 94% of the 142 respondents said they would recommend the school. That confidence is backed up by some very strong individual scores: 98% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and the same proportion felt their child is safe. The school is clearly popular locally too. For the 2025/26 academic year, Brightside received 275 applications for just 89 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.09. Of the 90 families who put it as their first preference, 82 were offered a place, so it is a school where getting in is competitive. Parents also feel well-informed, with 93% agreeing the school lets them know how their child is doing, and 93% saying the school has high expectations. The only slight note of caution comes from the SEND question, where 9% of parents disagreed that children with special educational needs get the support they need, though 91% were positive.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBrightside, Billericay, Basildon, CM12 0LE
HeadteacherLuke Bulpett
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils592
Free School Meals (FSM)11.3%
School Capacity592 / 600 (99% full)

The full report on this school

What 142 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 Dec 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 8 Oct 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundDining HallGymnasiumLibraryICT SuiteSports HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballCross CountryCricketRoundersDanceSwimmingTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChessBook ClubGardeningEco ClubCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:15-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:30

Source: brightsideprimary.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Brightside Primary School

Brightside Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.