Lee Chapel Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Basildon, Essex
Lee Chapel Primary School is a primary school in Basildon, Essex for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 22 November 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- The Knares, Basildon, SS16 5RU
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 1,062 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 22 November 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils have lots of opportunities to find a talent and to pursue their interests.”
- “From swimming in the school’s pool to holding a conversation in Spanish, there are many activities for pupils to tick off in their Quest booklets.”
- “The school sparks pupils’ imaginations.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 January 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 85% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 153 first-preference applications, 119 offers in total, 116 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Chapel Hill Primary School & Nursery 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Anne Line Catholic Infant School 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Anne Line Catholic Junior School 0.4 mi Not judged
- Janet Duke Primary School 0.7 mi Good
- Kingswood Primary School and Nursery 0.8 mi School remains Good
- Ghyllgrove Primary School 0.9 mi Not judged
- The Phoenix Primary School 0.9 mi Not judged
- Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery 1.1 mi Good