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Vange Primary School and Nursery

Basildon, SS16 4QAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
27%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
#13,401
of 13,686 nationally

About Vange Primary School and Nursery

Vange Primary School and Nursery sits well below the local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with only 27% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with an LA average of 62%. This places the school in the bottom 50 nationally for this metric and ranks it 367th out of 444 primary schools in Essex. The gap is significant and consistent across individual subjects: 53% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, 40% in maths and 40% in writing, all notably lower than typical figures for the area. However, the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022 rated it Good across all five categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This suggests that while academic outcomes are currently below the LA norm, inspectors found the school’s overall effectiveness to be solid, with no areas requiring improvement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLondon Road, Basildon, Basildon, SS16 4QA
HeadteacherJo Chesterton Sarah Carswell
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils111
Free School Meals (FSM)35.7%
School Capacity111 / 105 (106% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryArt StudiosDining HallICT SuiteSensory RoomGymnasiumForest SchoolMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingNetballDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubChoirScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Vange Primary School and Nursery

Vange Primary School and Nursery has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.