Whitmore Primary School and Nursery
Whitmore Way, Basildon, SS14 2TPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Whitmore Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Basildon for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 19th of 27 primary schools in Basildon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 September 2019, report published 21 October 2019
- 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 1 April 2025
This is a warm and nurturing school. Pupils are exceedingly polite, kind and respectful. They know and understand the school values and the importance of demonstrating them. Pupils have strong relationships with each other as well as adults. The strength of these relationships shines through, as pupils are confident, extremely happy and know that staff care. Pupils can go to any adult in the school who will support them with any issues that they might be facing inside or outside of school. Pupils strive to achieve the high expectations that staff have of them. In class, pupils focus and engage in learning. They contribute to discussions and respectfully put their views across. Overall, this enables pupils to achieve well. Pupils behave very well. Playtimes are joyful and there is a wide range of activities that pupils can do. The school ensures that the pupils are well prepared for life outside of school. This includes road safety and internet safety. For the older pupils, visits from the police and fire service deepen their knowledge about the law, including scenarios that they might face. All pupils have a wide range of leadership opportunities available to them, including the school council.
What the school should improve
- A small number of older pupils have not had the precise support needed to address gaps in their reading knowledge swiftly. As a result, these pupils do not read as fluently as they should. The school should ensure that all pupils who need it receive precise support so that they catch up with reading as quickly as possible.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
89 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
633 pupils on roll, with places for 682
Schools near Whitmore Primary School and Nursery
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Willows Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| Fairhouse Community Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Greensted Primary School & Nursery | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 72% met the expected standard |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 87% met the expected standard |
| Felmore Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- BERLESDUNA ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Robert Wade
- Phone
- 01268520435
- Address
- Whitmore Way, Basildon, SS14 2TP
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 143126
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.