Briscoe Primary School & Nursery

About Briscoe Primary School & Nursery

Parents at Briscoe Primary School & Nursery are overwhelmingly positive about their experience. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, 99% of the 95 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. The feedback is particularly strong on happiness and safety: 98% of parents strongly agreed or 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, it received 66 applications for just 36 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.83 applicants per place. Of those, 30 families put it as their first preference, and all 30 were offered a spot. Parents also feel well-informed, with 97% agreeing the school lets them know how their child is doing, and a similar number saying concerns are dealt with properly. The school’s leadership was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection, which aligns with the strong sense of trust parents seem to place in the school.

Academically, Briscoe is a solid but not standout performer within Essex. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 60% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That’s just below the local authority average of 62%, but the school’s individual subject scores tell a more nuanced story. In reading, 78% of pupils met the expected standard, with an average score of 105, and 27% achieved a higher standard. Writing saw 80% at expected and 11% at a higher level. Maths was weaker, with 69% at expected and an average score of 103, though 13% reached the higher standard. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it’s hard to say how much value the school adds. Nationally, Briscoe ranks in the bottom 50% of primary schools for the combined expected standard metric, sitting at the 57th percentile. In the East of England region, it’s around the middle of the pack, ranked 837th out of 1,612 schools.

The school offers a broad range of facilities for a primary, including a library, sports hall, gymnasium, music rooms, and an ICT suite, plus outdoor playing fields and a playground. There’s a strong extracurricular offer with clubs like art, coding, chess and choir, and sports including netball, gymnastics, tennis, dance, rounders, athletics and swimming. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists provisions for a wide range of needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health support. 22% of parents who responded to the survey said their child has SEND, and 85% of those felt the school gives them the support they need. With a nursery on site for children from age 2, and a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals (45.9%), Briscoe serves a diverse community. It’s a good fit for families who want a well-regarded local primary with strong pastoral care and a wide range of activities, even if its academic results are more middle-of-the-road than exceptional.

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