St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford
London Road, Bowers Gifford, Basildon, SS13 2DUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford is a primary school in Basildon for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 24th of 27 primary schools in Basildon. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 September 2024, report published 16 October 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- 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 24 September 2024
St Margaret's is a warm and friendly school. From Nursery, pupils are happy to come to school. They look forward to the exciting learning that staff prepare for them, especially their history lessons. 'Be safe, be kind and be ready' are the new behaviour expectations that pupils are proud to share. They know how to keep themselves safe and who they can talk to if they have worries or concerns. Pupils are kind and caring towards each other. On some occasions, pupils do experience some unkind behaviour, which can lead to low-level behaviour in class. This is dealt with quickly by the school. Pupils know what bullying is and that it can happen. They trust the adults in the school to 'sort things out'. Staff changes have meant that pupils have not had consistency in their learning. This is no longer the case. Leaders have high expectations for pupils' achievement. Pupils learn a well-balanced and sequenced curriculum that helps them to do more in their learning. As a result, pupils achieve well and talk enthusiastically about what they have learned. Pupils attend various extra-curricular activities. They enjoy their lunchtime play where they can participate in art activities, sports games and building activities.
What the school should improve
- In some cases, staff do not always have the subject knowledge they need to adapt the curriculum effectively for pupils. This means that some pupils are not learning the intended curriculum and have gaps in their learning. The school needs to ensure that all staff teach the curriculum effectively.
- On occasions, some pupils' behaviour distracts them and others from being focused on their learning and trying their best Staff are not always quick at setting high expectations for positive attitudes to learning. The school needs to ensure the high expectations for behaviour are set consistently to ensure that pupils are focused on their learning and proud of their work and achievements.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
28 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
182 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eversley Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Northlands Primary School and Nursery | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Jotmans Hall Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 67% met the expected standard |
| Woodham Ley Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Montgomerie Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Neil Taggart
- Phone
- 01268552176
- Address
- London Road, Bowers Gifford, Basildon, SS13 2DU
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 143453
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.