Janet Duke Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Markhams Chase, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 5LSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Janet Duke Primary School is a primary school in Basildon for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 26th of 27 primary schools in Basildon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 June 2022, report published 21 September 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

88 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths38%

38%, 24 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score100

100, 6 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

611 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals54.2%

54.2%, 27.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language24.4%

24.4%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.8%

19.8%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.9%

5.9%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Janet Duke Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Phoenix Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	54% met the expected standard
St Anne Line Catholic Infant School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Anne Line Catholic Junior School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	89% met the expected standard
Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Lee Chapel Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	85% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: CRESCO MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Harriet Phelps-Knights
Phone: 01268543744
Website: janetdukeprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Markhams Chase, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 5LS
Local authority: Essex
URN: 144351

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.