Bardfield Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Basildon, Essex
Bardfield Academy is a primary school in Basildon, Essex for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement, from the inspection on 11 June 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Clay Hill Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4NL
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 421 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 46.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Requires improvement Inspected 11 June 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils at Bardfield Academy are kind and considerate.”
- “They are happy and proud to share examples of their work.”
- “Most pupils like to work hard and expand their knowledge, using different sources such as books and technology.”
To improve
- “However, teachers do not check on pupils’ understanding consistently well, so pupils do not get the right guidance to help them improve.”
- “Too many pupils have gaps in their learning.”
- “As a result, these pupils do not achieve as well as they should.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 September 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) | 68% | 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: 29 first-preference applications, 32 offers in total, 29 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.
- Ryedene Primary and Nursery School 0.3 mi Improved significantly
- Greensted Primary School & Nursery 0.5 mi Not judged
- Cherry Tree Primary School 0.5 mi Not judged
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Maple Grove Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Fairhouse Community Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good
- Vange Primary School and Nursery 0.8 mi Good
- Kingswood Primary School and Nursery 1.0 mi School remains Good