Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery
Details
| Age Range | 2-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Address | Eastern Road, CO7 0HU |
| URN | 114755 |
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School Census
| Total | 707 |
| Girls/Boys | 363/344 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.3%/48.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 155 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 19.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 28/02/2024 | Good |
| 04/02/2020 | Requires improvement |
| 02/05/2013 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 28/02/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 04/02/2020 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 02/05/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 58% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | 0.0 |
| Writing Progress | -1.8 |
| Maths Progress | 0.0 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 52% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -2.7 |
| Writing Progress | -2.1 |
| Maths Progress | -3.7 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 76 |
| As First Preference | 60 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 65 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 60 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 67 |
| As First Preference | 58 |
| As second preference | 3 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 88 |
| As First Preference | 75 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 82 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 75 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 110 |
| As First Preference | 89 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 84 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 96 |
| As First Preference | 85 |
| As second preference | 4 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 86 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 85 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 94 |
| As First Preference | 82 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 87 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 82 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 104 |
| As First Preference | 87 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 87 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 130 |
| As First Preference | 102 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 106 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 101 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 112 |
| As First Preference | 89 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 96 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 89 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 86 |
| As First Preference | 66 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 68 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 66 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 115 |
| As First Preference | 89 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 88 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 70% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 20% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 28% |
| no | 72% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 87% |
| no | 13% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 92.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |