What is the best primary school in Basildon?

On our composite score, Lee Chapel Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Basildon, with a grade A. The score is one view of a school: each profile shows the figures behind it, and the list above ranks every scored primary school in the area.

How many primary schools are there in Basildon?

There are 27 primary schools in Basildon with a composite score on FindGreatSchools. Schools too new to have published results, and independent and special schools, are listed on their own pages.

How are primary schools in Basildon ranked?

By our composite score, which blends four domains (Ofsted inspection, attainment, progress and engagement) into a grade from A to F. Schools are ordered by score weighted by data completeness, so a school with thin data cannot leapfrog a well-measured one. The method and weights are published in full.

When do I apply for a primary school place in Basildon?

Applications for Reception places in Basildon starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

The best primary schools in Basildon

Compare 27 top-rated primary schools in Basildon, ranked by Ofsted ratings, SATs results, attendance and progress. Top of the list: Lee Chapel Primary School.

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Compare the top two side by side: Lee Chapel Primary School vs St Anne Line Catholic Junior School

The best primary schools in Basildon

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Lee Chapel Primary School

St Anne Line Catholic Junior School

Maple Grove Primary School

Greensted Primary School & Nursery

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon

The Phoenix Primary School

Noak Bridge Primary School

Ryedene Primary and Nursery School

Northlands Primary School and Nursery

Great Berry Primary School

Kingswood Primary School and Nursery

Millhouse Primary School

Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery

Fairhouse Community Primary School

Briscoe Primary School & Nursery

Ghyllgrove Primary School

Felmore Primary School

Vange Primary School and Nursery

Eversley Primary School

St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford

The Willows Primary School

Merrylands Primary School

Janet Duke Primary School

Whitmore Primary School and Nursery

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