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Sunnymede Primary School

Basildon, CM11 2HLPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
39 1st-choice / 49 places
Ranking
#4,252
of 13,686 nationally

About Sunnymede Primary School

Sunnymede Primary School sits within the Essex local authority, a large county with 444 primary schools. In the Basildon area specifically, it ranks 11th out of 39 primary schools, placing it comfortably in the top third locally. Nationally, it sits in the top 50% of all primary schools. The top-performing peers in the wider Essex area include Stambridge Primary School and St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School in Colchester, both with perfect ranking scores, and Great Totham Primary School close behind. Sunnymede is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 4 to 11, with no religious character. It has 405 pupils on roll, very close to its capacity of 420, and 10.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. The school is led by headteacher Ronnie Branch and was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2025, a rating it has held consistently across both its recent inspections.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressThe Meadoway, Billericay, Basildon, CM11 2HL
HeadteacherRonnie Branch
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils405
Free School Meals (FSM)10.9%
School Capacity405 / 420 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 7 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
GymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsArt StudiosForest SchoolLibrary

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersGymnasticsCross CountryNetball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningScience ClubEco ClubDramaArt ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: sunnymedeprimary.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sunnymede Primary School

Sunnymede 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.