The Phoenix Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Essex
Address	Leinster Road, SS15 5NQ
School Website	www.phoenix-pri.essex.sch.uk
Telephone	1268543664
URN	143128

School Census

Total	695
Girls/Boys	353/342
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.8%/49.2%
% pupils where English not first language	17.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	198
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 10/07/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
10/07/2019	Outstanding
19/06/2013	Good

Inspection Date	10/07/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	19/06/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
17 June 2025	School inspection	View
17 April 2024	School inspection	View
10 July 2019	Full inspection: Outstanding	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	75%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	105
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	79
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	14
Reading	106
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-0.3
Writing Progress	3.3
Maths Progress	1.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	86%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	18%
Reading	108
Maths	109
Reading Progress	3.7
Writing Progress	0.2
Maths Progress	3.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	89%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	108
Maths	106
Reading Progress	5.9
Writing Progress	4.1
Maths Progress	5.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.16%
Total Applications	261
As First Preference	92
As second preference	85
As third preference	46

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	79
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	255
As First Preference	90
As second preference	78
As third preference	60

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	81
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.21%
Total Applications	271
As First Preference	98
As second preference	83
As third preference	55

Total Offers Made	88
first preference offers	81
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.13%
Total Applications	227
As First Preference	88
As second preference	67
As third preference	51

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	78
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	6

First preference v Offers	1.19%
Total Applications	250
As First Preference	96
As second preference	68
As third preference	52

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	81
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	122
As First Preference	51
As second preference	30
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	63
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	80
As First Preference	31
As second preference	23
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	41
first preference offers	31
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	112
As First Preference	45
As second preference	25
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	76
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	37%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	36%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	48%
agree	43%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	13%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	7%
not applicable	61%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	44%
agree	41%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	41%
agree	20%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	4%
not applicable	22%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	22%
no	78%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	41%
agree	44%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	7%
dont know	4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	48%
agree	42%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	42%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	51%
agree	34%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	49%
agree	42%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	32%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	49%
agree	30%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	91%
no	9%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	55.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	11.6%
african ethnic origin	9.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.6%
indian ethnic origin	4.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.4%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	56.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	11.8%
african ethnic origin	7.5%
indian ethnic origin	4.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.6%