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Buttsbury Primary School

Basildon, CM12 0QRPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2019
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
114 1st-choice / 120 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3117 of 13,686 nationally

About Buttsbury Primary School

Buttsbury Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 319 applications for just 120 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.66. Of those, 114 put Buttsbury as their first preference, and 112 were offered a place. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the Basildon area. The school is a large state primary, with 856 pupils on roll against a capacity of 872, so it is running very close to full. While the data doesn't include a specific parent recommendation percentage, the sheer volume of applications — nearly three for every place — is a practical signal of how local families view the school. It is a mixed, non-religious school for children aged 4 to 11, and it does not have a nursery provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressNorsey View Drive, Billericay, Basildon, CM12 0QR
HeadteacherAnn Robinson
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils856
Free School Meals (FSM)4.6%
School Capacity856 / 872 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Nov 2019
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 7 Jan 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallArt StudiosGymnasiumMusic RoomsSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying Fields

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballTennisRoundersCricket

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubEco ClubScience ClubDramaChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Buttsbury Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.