Lee Chapel Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

The Knares, Basildon, SS16 5RUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lee Chapel Primary School is a primary school in Basildon for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 1st of 27 primary schools in Basildon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 November 2023, report published 15 January 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

132 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths85%

85%, 23 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths46%

46%, 38 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score111

111, 5 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,062 pupils on roll, with places for 960

Eligible for free school meals13.7%

13.7%, 12.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language32.8%

32.8%, 11.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.2%

11.2%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lee Chapel Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Chapel Hill Primary School & Nursery	0.4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
St Anne Line Catholic Junior School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	89% met the expected standard
St Anne Line Catholic Infant School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Janet Duke Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
Kingswood Primary School and Nursery	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LEE CHAPEL MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sue Jackson
Phone: 01268474177
Website: leechapel.essex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Knares, Basildon, SS16 5RU
Local authority: Essex
URN: 137108

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.