The Phoenix Primary SchoolLincewood Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Basildon.
Summary of the comparison
The Phoenix Primary School and Lincewood Primary Academy are primary schools in Basildon.
The Phoenix Primary School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Lincewood Primary Academy scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The Phoenix Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 54.0% for The Phoenix Primary School and 49.0% for Lincewood Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at The Phoenix Primary School (79.0% in 2022-23, 54.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BasildonThe Phoenix Primary School | BasildonLincewood Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C68/100Stronger figure | D50/100 | |
| Local ranking | 80th of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | 426th of 430 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Strong | ||
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 714 | 412 | |
| Capacity | 750 | 420 | |
| Location | Basildon, SS15 5NQ | Basildon, SS16 6AZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 54.0% Stronger figure | 49.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 14.0% Stronger figure | 2.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 714 | 412 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 29.4% | 14.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 22.7% | 5.6% | |
| SEN support | 9.8% | 17.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.5% | 4.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.7% Stronger figure | 5.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.0% Stronger figure | 13.4% | 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
Full profiles: The Phoenix Primary School · Lincewood Primary Academy