Brightside Primary School

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityEssex
AddressBrightside, CM12 0LE
URN132164

School Census

Total 563
Girls/Boys 274/289
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.7%/51.3%
% pupils where English not first language 4.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 83
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 12.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
16/09/2014 Good
09/12/2009 Good
Inspection Date 16/09/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 09/12/2009
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard66%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard13%
Reading106
Maths105
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard71
Pupils achieving at a higher standard13
Reading105
Maths106
Reading Progress-1.2
Writing Progress0.1
Maths Progress0.5
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard22%
Reading105
Maths108
Reading Progress-0.2
Writing Progress0.6
Maths Progress1.6
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard62%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading105
Maths104
Reading Progress-1.0
Writing Progress-1.6
Maths Progress-1.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.01%
Total Applications244
As First Preference81
As second preference86
As third preference43
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers80
second preference offers10
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.09%
Total Applications268
As First Preference96
As second preference88
As third preference51
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers88
second preference offers0
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications234
As First Preference59
As second preference82
As third preference61
Total Offers Made70
first preference offers59
second preference offers7
third preference offers4
First preference v Offers 1.06%
Total Applications258
As First Preference74
As second preference65
As third preference76
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers70
second preference offers8
third preference offers9
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications247
As First Preference74
As second preference77
As third preference44
Total Offers Made85
first preference offers74
second preference offers6
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications233
As First Preference72
As second preference64
As third preference53
Total Offers Made78
first preference offers72
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications219
As First Preference57
As second preference69
As third preference40
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers57
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications271
As First Preference57
As second preference84
As third preference57
Total Offers Made75
first preference offers57
second preference offers9
third preference offers5
First preference v Offers 1.13%
Total Applications240
As First Preference61
As second preference92
As third preference46
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers54
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.02%
Total Applications221
As First Preference52
As second preference72
As third preference55
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers51
second preference offers7
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.21%
Total Applications245
As First Preference70
As second preference63
As third preference65
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers58
second preference offers1
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree75%
agree23%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree74%
agree26%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree67%
agree29%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree8%
agree6%
disagree3%
strongly disagree1%
don't know11%
not applicable72%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree51%
agree34%
disagree11%
strongly disagree1%
don't know3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree39%
agree13%
disagree5%
strongly disagree3%
don't know4%
not applicable36%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes15%
no85%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree60%
agree20%
disagree13%
strongly disagree0%
dont know7%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree50%
agree41%
disagree2%
strongly disagree1%
don't know6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree63%
agree34%
disagree1%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree52%
agree37%
disagree10%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree63%
agree33%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree74%
agree25%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree58%
agree28%
disagree3%
strongly disagree3%
don't know8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes97%
no3%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin86%
any other white background ethnic origin5.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2%
indian ethnic origin1.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.5%
irish ethnic origin1%
african ethnic origin0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin85.6%
any other white background ethnic origin5.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.6%
indian ethnic origin1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin1.1%
irish ethnic origin0.7%
african ethnic origin0.7%

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