Brightside Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Essex
Address	Brightside, CM12 0LE
School Website	www.brightsideprimary.com
Telephone	1277655995
URN	132164

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 16/09/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted 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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
03 December 2024	School inspection	View
13 March 2019	Short inspection	View
16 September 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
15 January 2013	Interim assessment	View
09 December 2009	Full inspection: Good	View
21 June 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
29 October 2002	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	66%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13%
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	71
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13
Reading	105
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-1.2
Writing Progress	0.1
Maths Progress	0.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	22%
Reading	105
Maths	108
Reading Progress	-0.2
Writing Progress	0.6
Maths Progress	1.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	62%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	105
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-1.0
Writing Progress	-1.6
Maths Progress	-1.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.01%
Total Applications	244
As First Preference	81
As second preference	86
As third preference	43

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	80
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	268
As First Preference	96
As second preference	88
As third preference	51

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	88
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	234
As First Preference	59
As second preference	82
As third preference	61

Total Offers Made	70
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.06%
Total Applications	258
As First Preference	74
As second preference	65
As third preference	76

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	70
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	9

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	247
As First Preference	74
As second preference	77
As third preference	44

Total Offers Made	85
first preference offers	74
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	233
As First Preference	72
As second preference	64
As third preference	53

Total Offers Made	78
first preference offers	72
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	219
As First Preference	57
As second preference	69
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	271
As First Preference	57
As second preference	84
As third preference	57

Total Offers Made	75
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	5

First preference v Offers	1.13%
Total Applications	240
As First Preference	61
As second preference	92
As third preference	46

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	221
As First Preference	52
As second preference	72
As third preference	55

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.21%
Total Applications	245
As First Preference	70
As second preference	63
As third preference	65

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	77%
agree	22%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	81%
agree	16%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	66%
agree	26%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	5%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
not applicable	79%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	58%
agree	34%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	44%
agree	17%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
not applicable	33%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	21%
no	79%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	63%
agree	28%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	6%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	58%
agree	33%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	22%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	66%
agree	29%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	23%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	79%
agree	19%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	64%
agree	27%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	94%
no	6%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	75%
agree	23%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	74%
agree	26%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	67%
agree	29%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	6%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	11%
not applicable	72%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	51%
agree	34%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	39%
agree	13%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
not applicable	36%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	15%
no	85%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	60%
agree	20%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	7%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	50%
agree	41%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	34%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	52%
agree	37%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	33%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	74%
agree	25%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	58%
agree	28%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	97%
no	3%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	86%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2%
indian ethnic origin	1.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.5%
irish ethnic origin	1%
african ethnic origin	0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	85.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.6%
indian ethnic origin	1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
irish ethnic origin	0.7%
african ethnic origin	0.7%

Brightside Primary School

Details

School Census

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Primary Results

Primary Admissions

Parents View

Ethnicity

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