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Noak Bridge Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Basildon, SS15 4JS

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,945 of 15,057

Better than 87% of schools in England

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

Noak Bridge Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils207
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Lisa Patient
TrustCRESCO MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityEssex
Opened01 Jan 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144086.

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 maths80%, 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.7%, similar to England, worse than Essex10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Essex106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Essex105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Essex105105
Expected standard in reading97%, better than England, better than Essex77%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, better than Essex73%73%
Expected standard in maths90%, better than England, better than Essex76%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils207
Girls104
Boys103
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.23.7%
First language not English3.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.30
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size29.6

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
86.5%
Other White
3.9%
Indian
2.4%
White and Black African
1.4%
Gypsy/Roma
1%
White and Black Caribbean
1%
White and Asian
1%
Other mixed
1%
Pakistani
1%
Irish
0%

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 teacher19.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12
Teachers (FTE)10.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.87
Support staff (FTE)10.59
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.70
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.26
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.25
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence5.4%, similar to England, similar to Essex5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.8%, better than England, better than Essex13.3%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, 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 rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
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 Noak Bridge Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryLaindon Park Primary School & NurseryAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryGhyllgrove Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryMillhouse Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miSecondaryThe James Hornsby SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.0 miSecondaryDe La Salle SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryJanet Duke Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.1 miPrimarySt Anne Line Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimarySt Anne Line Catholic Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryThe Phoenix Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miPrimaryThe Willows Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Noak Bridge Primary School

What is Noak Bridge Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Noak Bridge Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Oct 2013.

How does Noak Bridge Primary School rank in England?

Noak Bridge Primary School ranks 1,945 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 87% of schools).

What are Noak Bridge Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 80% of pupils at Noak Bridge Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Noak Bridge Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Noak Bridge Primary School made 30 offers from 70 applications (2.3 per offer), and 25 of 26 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Noak Bridge Primary School?

Noak Bridge Primary School has 207 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Noak Bridge Primary School?

Noak Bridge Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Noak Bridge Primary School?

At Noak Bridge Primary School, the average class had 29.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Noak Bridge Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Noak Bridge Primary School missed 5.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.8% 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.