The Willows Primary SchoolFairhouse Community Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Basildon.
Summary of the comparison
The Willows Primary School and Fairhouse Community Primary School are primary schools in Basildon.
The Willows Primary School scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Fairhouse Community Primary School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Fairhouse Community Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Willows Primary School was judged Good and Fairhouse Community Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 76.0% for The Willows Primary School and 69.0% for Fairhouse Community Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Willows Primary School (56.0% in 2022-23, 76.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Fairhouse Community Primary School (51.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BasildonThe Willows Primary School | BasildonFairhouse Community Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D50/100 | D54/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 292nd of 430 in Essex | 241st of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 651 | 416 | |
| Capacity | 525 | 420 | |
| Location | Basildon, SS14 2EX | Basildon, SS14 1QP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 76.0% Stronger figure | 69.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 651 | 416 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 29.9% | 36.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 19.5% | 30.8% | |
| SEN support | 7.8% | 19.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.3% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.2% | 5.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.0% | 16.0% 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.
The Willows Primary School
Fairhouse Community Primary School
Full profiles: The Willows Primary School · Fairhouse Community Primary School