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Eversley Primary School

Basildon, SS13 2EFPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
44 1st-choice / 46 places
Ranking
#6,082
of 13,686 nationally

About Eversley Primary School

Parent feedback at Eversley Primary School is strikingly positive, with 93% of respondents saying they would recommend the school to other parents, based on the most recent Parent View survey. The 27 responses paint a picture of a school where children are genuinely happy: every single parent agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 89% felt their child does well. The school is clearly popular locally, too. For the 2025/26 reception intake, it received 91 applications for just 46 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.98. Of those, 44 families put it as their first preference, and all 44 were offered a place. Parents also feel well informed, with 89% agreeing the school lets them know how their child is doing, and 89% saying the school communicates what their child will learn. Concerns are dealt with properly according to 70% of respondents, and 89% feel the school has high expectations for their child.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCrest Avenue, Basildon, Basildon, SS13 2EF
HeadteacherPenny Pepper
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils411
Free School Meals (FSM)31.9%
School Capacity411 / 420 (98% full)

The full report on this school

What 27 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
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Jan 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 14 Apr 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sports HallLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosForest SchoolPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsFootballDanceRoundersNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingEco ClubGardeningChoirChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Source: eversley.essex.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Eversley 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.