The Phoenix Primary School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Apr 18 2024 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
3 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Essex
Unique reference
143128
Address
Leinster Road, Laindon, SS15 5NQ

Pupils

Number of Pupils
698 (98% of total capacity)
Boys
49.0%
Girls
51.0%
First language not English
18.6%
Free school meals (FSM)
25.5%
Persistent absence
13.8%
Special education needs (SEN)
9.6%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 55.3%
Other White 11.6%
African 9.7%
Mixed 9.3%
Indian 4.6%
Bangladeshi 2.1%
Other Asian 2%
Caribbean 1.9%
Pakistani 1.4%
Other 0.9%
Other Black 0.6%
Gypsy/Roma 0.3%
Unclassified 0.3%
Capacity %: Year 2022-2023 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage-0.3
WritingWell above average3.3
MathsAverage1.2
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 79%
Local authority average 62%
England average 61%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 14%
Local authority average 9%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 106
Local authority average 105
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 106
Local authority average 104
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Admissions

The Phoenix Primary School

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
90
Status
Oversubscribed
This school is Oversubscribed because there were more 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
92
2nd preference
85
3rd preference
46
From another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
79
2nd preference
9
3rd preference
2
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes30.2
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher29.8
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher29.1
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Nursery Year 1, Part-time
3
1
2
Nursery Year 1, Full-time
13
7
6
Nursery Year 2, Part-time
8
4
4
Nursery Year 2, Full-time
57
22
35
Reception, Full-time
90
48
42
Year 1
88
38
50
Year 2
91
47
44
Year 3
86
48
38
Year 4
90
44
46
Year 5
84
41
43
Year 6
88
42
46
Year 2023-2024

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