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Janet Duke Primary School

Basildon, SS15 5LSPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
39%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
48 1st-choice / 66 places
Ranking
#12,593
of 13,686 nationally

About Janet Duke Primary School

Janet Duke Primary School in Basildon is a large state primary where the headline academic metrics sit noticeably below the local authority average for similar schools. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, just 39% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with an Essex LA average of 62%. That gap of 23 percentage points is significant and places the school in the bottom half of primary schools nationally, ranking 343rd out of 444 in the county. Only 3% of pupils achieved the higher standard in all three subjects, and individual subject scores tell a similar story: 58% met the expected level in reading, 59% in maths, and 56% in writing. The school’s average scaled scores of 100 in maths and 101 in reading are in line with the national average of 100, but the proportion reaching the higher standard in any subject is low — 14% in reading, 7% in maths and 13% in writing.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMarkhams Chase, Basildon, Basildon, SS15 5LS
HeadteacherHarriet Phelps-Knights
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils629
Free School Meals (FSM)54.2%
School Capacity629 / 630 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
GymnasiumLibraryForest SchoolPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsFootballDanceNetballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningFilm ClubChoirBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:00-08:45

After-school care

15:00-18:00

Source: janetdukeprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Janet Duke 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.