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Lee Chapel Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Basildon, SS16 5RU

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#861 of 15,057

Better than 94% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Lee Chapel Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils1,062
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sue Jackson
TrustLEE CHAPEL MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityEssex
Opened01 Aug 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137108.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths85%, better than England, better than Essex63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.46%, better than England, better than Essex10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Essex106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Essex105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Essex105105
Expected standard in reading90%, better than England, better than Essex77%76%
Expected standard in writing95%, better than England, better than Essex73%73%
Expected standard in maths91%, better than England, better than Essex76%75%
Pupils taking tests132--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,062
Girls503
Boys559
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13.7%
First language not English32.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.840
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.911
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.119
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.27
Average class size30.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
48.2%
Indian
19.1%
Other mixed
8.8%
Other White
7.3%
African
4.3%
Other ethnic group
4.1%
Other Asian
2.3%
Pakistani
1.5%
Other Black
1.1%
Bangladeshi
1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9
Teachers (FTE)48.28
Teaching assistants (FTE)68.2
Support staff (FTE)90.98
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2545.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2542.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.119
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.404
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.153
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.116
Applications from another local authority (Reception)11

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Overall absence4.9%, similar to England, similar to Essex5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.9%, similar to England, similar to Essex13.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.2%, better than England, better than Essex1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Lee Chapel Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryChapel Hill Primary School & NurseryFree schools
Unrated
0.4 miPrimarySt Anne Line Catholic Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Anne Line Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.5 miSecondaryHarris Academy KingswoodAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryJanet Duke Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryKingswood Primary School and NurseryFoundation school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryGhyllgrove Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryThe Phoenix Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miSecondaryThe James Hornsby SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.1 miPrimaryLaindon Park Primary School & NurseryAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Lee Chapel Primary School

What is Lee Chapel Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Lee Chapel Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Nov 2023.

How does Lee Chapel Primary School rank in England?

Lee Chapel Primary School ranks 861 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 94% of schools).

What are Lee Chapel Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 85% of pupils at Lee Chapel Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Lee Chapel Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Lee Chapel Primary School made 119 offers from 404 applications (3.4 per offer), and 116 of 153 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Lee Chapel Primary School?

Lee Chapel Primary School has 1,062 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Lee Chapel Primary School?

Lee Chapel Primary School had 840 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Lee Chapel Primary School?

At Lee Chapel Primary School, the average class had 30.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Lee Chapel Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Lee Chapel Primary School missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.