The Phoenix Primary SchoolMerrylands Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Basildon.
Summary of the comparison
The Phoenix Primary School and Merrylands Primary School are primary schools in Basildon.
The Phoenix Primary School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Merrylands Primary School scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The Phoenix Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Phoenix Primary School was judged strong and Merrylands Primary School was judged the expected standard.
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 53.0% for Merrylands Primary School.
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) and has fallen at Merrylands Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BasildonThe Phoenix Primary School | BasildonMerrylands Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C68/100Stronger figure | D45/100 | |
| Local ranking | 80th of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | 320th of 430 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 714 | 546 | |
| Capacity | 750 | 630 | |
| Location | Basildon, SS15 5NQ | Basildon, SS15 6QS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 54.0% Stronger figure | 53.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 14.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 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 | 546 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 29.4% | 24.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 22.7% | 26.2% | |
| SEN support | 9.8% | 7.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.5% | 4.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.7% Stronger figure | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.0% Stronger figure | 18.9% | 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.
The Phoenix Primary School
Merrylands Primary School
Full profiles: The Phoenix Primary School · Merrylands Primary School