Millhouse Primary SchoolThe Phoenix Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Basildon.
Summary of the comparison
Millhouse Primary School and The Phoenix Primary School are primary schools in Basildon.
Millhouse Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and The Phoenix Primary School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Phoenix Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Millhouse Primary School was judged the expected standard and The Phoenix Primary School was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 57.0% for Millhouse Primary School and 54.0% for The Phoenix Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Millhouse Primary School (48.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at The Phoenix Primary School (79.0% in 2022-23, 54.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BasildonMillhouse Primary School | BasildonThe Phoenix Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100 | C68/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 186th of 430 in Essex | 80th of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 617 | 714 | |
| Capacity | 656 | 750 | |
| Location | Basildon, SS15 5QF | Basildon, SS15 5NQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 57.0% Stronger figure | 54.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | 14.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 617 | 714 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 36.1% | 29.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 11.7% | 22.7% | |
| SEN support | 18.1% | 9.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.4% | 3.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.4% | 4.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 20.7% | 12.0% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Millhouse Primary School
The Phoenix Primary School
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