Crays Hill Primary School
London Road, Crays Hill, Billericay, CM11 2UZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Crays Hill Primary School is a primary school in Billericay for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 7th of 7 primary schools in Billericay. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 September 2022, report published 9 October 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 September 2022
There are many pupils who join Crays Hill Primary School across the year. These pupils receive a warm welcome. Feeling comfortable in school helps pupils get their education off to a strong start. Pupils explain keenly about what they learn, for example, enthusiastically retelling the story of Ganesh, or reciting their times tables. The mascot, 'Eric', inspires pupils to demonstrate the school values: effort, respect, independence and communication. Pupils like it when staff spot them behaving like 'Eric' so that they may complete their 'Eric card' to win a prize. In time, these behaviours become a natural way for the pupils to conduct themselves. Pupils learn about bullying. They know that it is repeated unkind behaviour that happens over time. Pupils know leaders will put consequences in place to ensure the bullying stops. Bullying does not happen often at the school. As a result, pupils feel happy and safe. Pupils jump at the chance to represent the school competitively. This includes contests involving art, science and sports. Though the school is small, pupils still fare well against the larger schools at the trust-wide competitions. In this way, pupils realise staff's aspirations for them to achieve their very best in all aspects of life.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, leaders have not set out clearly what pupils will learn. As a result, teachers take broad aims and determine what specifics to teach. How well teachers do this varies, meaning some pupils have misconceptions about vocabulary and concepts leaders want them to know. Leaders should make the necessary changes to their planned curriculum, so teachers know what to teach, and what to check pupils know, to inform their teaching.
- Not all pupils feel able or are able to take on responsibilities at the school. As a result, some pupils do not become fully engaged in the life of the school community. Leaders should review the opportunities for pupils to contribute to school life and learn about responsibility.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
9 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
82 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Crays Hill Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Wickford Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Whitmore Primary School and Nursery | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| North Crescent Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 96% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- BERLESDUNA ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs H Dyer
- Phone
- 01268521914
- Address
- London Road, Crays Hill, Billericay, CM11 2UZ
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 145772
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.