Lincewood Primary Academy

About Lincewood Primary Academy

Lincewood Primary Academy in Basildon is a state primary school for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, and it is currently running very close to full capacity with 412 pupils against a school capacity of 420. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 13.6 per cent, which is notably lower than the national average for primary schools and suggests a relatively less disadvantaged intake compared with many schools in the Essex local authority area. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 100 applications for just 38 available places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.63. Of those applications, 32 were first-preference choices, and all 32 received an offer, meaning that while the school is popular, families who put it first have a very strong chance of securing a place. The school does not have a religious character, and it does not offer nursery provision or a sixth form.

Academically, Lincewood was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2018, a rating it has held consistently across both its graded inspections. The inspection report gave Good marks for overall effectiveness, leadership and management, and early years provision, with no areas rated as Requires Improvement or Inadequate. The school’s Key Stage 2 results are not individually published in this data, but the local authority average for KS2 attainment in Essex is 62 per cent, which provides a benchmark for comparison. Lincewood’s Ofsted rating places it among the majority of primary schools in Essex, where 33 out of 444 schools in the same category have achieved an Outstanding rating. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Lee Chapel Primary School, located 1.9 kilometres away, which may be a consideration for families weighing their options within the local area.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a dining hall, sports hall, outdoor playground, gymnasium, and a chapel. Sports provision covers swimming, athletics, netball, football, cross country, and cricket, while extracurricular clubs include choir, drama, and film club. For families with children who have additional needs, Lincewood provides a broad spectrum of SEND support, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate and profound multiple learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment, physical disability, autistic spectrum disorder, and other difficulties. This wide-ranging provision makes the school particularly suitable for families seeking an inclusive mainstream environment with strong support structures. Given its high demand and near-capacity roll, Lincewood is a popular choice for local families, especially those who can secure a first-preference application.

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