South Green Junior School
About South Green Junior School
South Green Junior School, a state primary for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Basildon, Essex, posts Key Stage 2 results that sit comfortably above the local authority average. In the 2023/24 academic year, 67% of its pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with an LA average of 62% for primary schools. That five-percentage-point gap places the school in the top third of primaries nationally, ranking 13th out of 39 schools within Basildon itself. The school’s overall Ofsted rating is Good, a grade it has held consistently across its two most recent inspections, the most recent being an ungraded visit in 2022 that confirmed it remains Good. Leadership and management, as well as overall effectiveness, were both judged Good in the previous graded inspection of 2012, suggesting a stable and well-run school that delivers above-average outcomes for its pupils.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
21 Apr 2022Latest monitoring visit (21 Apr 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 24 Feb 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:43
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: southgreenschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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