Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery

Details

Age Range2-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityEssex
AddressEastern Road, CO7 0HU
URN114755

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 DateOfsted 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 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard72%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard10%
Reading107
Maths105
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard58
Pupils achieving at a higher standard4
Reading104
Maths103
Reading Progress0.0
Writing Progress-1.8
Maths Progress0.0
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard52%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard11%
Reading103
Maths103
Reading Progress-2.7
Writing Progress-2.1
Maths Progress-3.7
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard-
Reading-
Maths-
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications76
As First Preference60
As second preference9
As third preference5
Total Offers Made65
first preference offers60
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications67
As First Preference58
As second preference3
As third preference2
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers58
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications88
As First Preference75
As second preference7
As third preference4
Total Offers Made82
first preference offers75
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.06%
Total Applications110
As First Preference89
As second preference8
As third preference5
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers84
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications96
As First Preference85
As second preference4
As third preference4
Total Offers Made86
first preference offers85
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications94
As First Preference82
As second preference6
As third preference3
Total Offers Made87
first preference offers82
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications104
As First Preference87
As second preference6
As third preference4
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers87
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.01%
Total Applications130
As First Preference102
As second preference13
As third preference7
Total Offers Made106
first preference offers101
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications112
As First Preference89
As second preference10
As third preference10
Total Offers Made96
first preference offers89
second preference offers4
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications86
As First Preference66
As second preference5
As third preference8
Total Offers Made68
first preference offers66
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.01%
Total Applications115
As First Preference89
As second preference14
As third preference4
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers88
second preference offers2
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree58%
agree30%
disagree6%
strongly disagree5%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree63%
agree30%
disagree2%
strongly disagree3%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree42%
agree42%
disagree8%
strongly disagree4%
don't know3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree6%
agree9%
disagree5%
strongly disagree5%
don't know5%
not applicable70%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree62%
agree32%
disagree2%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree41%
agree24%
disagree8%
strongly disagree7%
don't know0%
not applicable20%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes28%
no72%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree47%
agree19%
disagree19%
strongly disagree14%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree45%
agree40%
disagree8%
strongly disagree2%
don't know6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree58%
agree32%
disagree4%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree49%
agree38%
disagree7%
strongly disagree5%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree52%
agree42%
disagree2%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree55%
agree30%
disagree5%
strongly disagree4%
don't know6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree42%
agree37%
disagree9%
strongly disagree5%
don't know7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes87%
no13%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin92.1%
any other white background ethnic origin3.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.7%
white and asian ethnic origin0.7%
indian ethnic origin0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin0.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin91.9%
any other white background ethnic origin2.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin0.6%

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