Whitmore Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Basildon, Essex
Whitmore Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Basildon, Essex for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 2 April 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Whitmore Way, Basildon, SS14 2TP
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 633 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 37% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 2 April 2025
Strengths
- “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.”
To improve
- “In 2024, Year 6 pupils did not achieve as well as they should in national tests and assessments.”
- “Some pupils did not receive high-quality teaching through their time at the school.”
- “For some this affected their attendance.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 May 2025 (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) | 57% | 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: 69 first-preference applications, 76 offers in total, 69 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.
- The Willows Primary School 0.5 mi Standards maintained
- Fairhouse Community Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good
- Greensted Primary School & Nursery 0.9 mi Not judged
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Felmore Primary School 1.1 mi Good
- Briscoe Primary School & Nursery 1.1 mi School remains Good
- Cherry Tree Primary School 1.2 mi Not judged
- Ghyllgrove Primary School 1.2 mi Not judged