The Phoenix Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Leinster Road, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 5NQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Phoenix Primary School is a primary school in Basildon for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 10th of 27 primary schools in Basildon. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 June 2025, report published 7 September 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

87 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%

54%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

717 pupils on roll, with places for 750

Eligible for free school meals25.4%

25.4%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language21.2%

21.2%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.9%

9.9%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Phoenix Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Janet Duke Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
Millhouse Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	57% met the expected standard
Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Merrylands Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	53% met the expected standard
St Anne Line Catholic Infant School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: LEE CHAPEL MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Marie Kirkham
Phone: 01268543664
Website: phoenix-pri.essex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Leinster Road, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 5NQ
Local authority: Essex
URN: 143128

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.