Best 3 Primary schools in Basildon – comparison

Comparison of primary schools: St Peter's Catholic Primary School (Primary) in Billericay; Lee Chapel Primary School (Primary) in Basildon; The Wickford Church of England School (Primary) in Wickford — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

At a glance

This page compares St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lee Chapel Primary School and The Wickford Church of England School. They are primary phase and academy converter type located around Billericay, Essex, Basildon, Essex and Wickford, Essex. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (St Peter's Catholic Primary School), published Mar 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for St Peter's Catholic Primary School (Mar 2024). average roll around ≈ 550, combined total ≈ 1,650, typical FSM 5–10%, range 5–10%–10–15%; spread across trusts such as CHRISTUS CATHOLIC TRUST, LEE CHAPEL MULTI ACADEMY TRUST and HEARTS ACADEMY TRUST.

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Phase / Type
Primary • Academy converter
Location
Billericay
Essex
CM11 2UB
Ofsted
1 20 Mar 2024
Pupils
≈ 400 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
5–10% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
CHRISTUS CATHOLIC TRUST
Website
www.stpeterscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk
Telephone
01277653770
Phase / Type
Primary • Academy converter
Location
Basildon
Essex
SS16 5RU
Ofsted
1 15 Jan 2024
Pupils
≈ 1,050 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
10–15% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
LEE CHAPEL MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Website
www.leechapel.essex.sch.uk
Telephone
01268474177
Phase / Type
Primary • Academy converter
Location
Wickford
Essex
SS11 8HE
Ofsted
1 14 Nov 2023
Pupils
≈ 150 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
5–10% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
HEARTS ACADEMY TRUST
Website
www.hearts-wickfordcofe.uk
Telephone
01268733297

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What should I look for when comparing schools?
Compare headline Ofsted and publication dates for recency; check FSM% and local context; scan capacity utilisation (under, near, or over capacity); and review trust/local authority for governance. If available, read the official Ofsted report for curriculum and safeguarding detail.