Brightside Primary School
Brightside, Billericay, CM12 0LEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Brightside Primary School is a primary school in Billericay for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 4th of 7 primary schools in Billericay. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 16 September 2014, report published 8 October 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 December 2024
Staff at Brightside Primary School have high expectations and are determined that all pupils will achieve well. The school ensures that the curriculum meets the needs of all pupils. Pupils achieve well. Children in the early years get off to a flying start and are prepared well for learning in Year 1. Pupils are polite, extremely well behaved and are positive ambassadors for their school. They enjoy coming to school and attend well. Pupils feel safe in school and have positive relationships with adults. Pupils are proud of the work they do. Their achievements are celebrated all around the school. There are many opportunities for pupils to take on responsibilities. They become school councillors, reading buddies and anti-bullying ambassadors, for example. Pupils have access to many clubs, such as multi-skills, bright striders, choir and film making. Pupils live up to the school's values of determination, respect, enthusiasm, teamwork, honesty and individuality in all that they do. They learn about different faiths and cultures. They become ready for life in modern Britain. The mental health and well-being of pupils is a priority. A range of strategies are in place to support this, such as 'bright spaces' and 'quiet lights'.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the school does not have a thorough understanding of how well pupils learn and remember the curriculum. As a result, some pupils have gaps in what they know and do not build their knowledge well over time. The school should ensure that it uses its assessment systems to identify these pupils at an earlier stage so that teachers can support pupils to acquire key skills securely by the time that they leave the school.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
621 pupils on roll, with places for 630
Schools near Brightside Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buttsbury Primary School | 0.8 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 79% met the expected standard |
| Quilters Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Quilters Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 85% met the expected standard |
| Sunnymede Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Woodlands School Hutton Manor | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Luke Bulpett
- Phone
- 01277655995
- Address
- Brightside, Billericay, CM12 0LE
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 132164
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.