St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Basildon, Essex
St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford is a primary school in Basildon, Essex for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 24 September 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- London Road, Bowers Gifford, Basildon, SS13 2DU
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 182 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 19.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 24 September 2024
Strengths
- “St Margaret’s is a warm and friendly school.”
- “From Nursery, pupils are happy to come to school.”
- “They look forward to the exciting learning that staff prepare for them, especially their history lessons.”
To improve
- “On some occasions, pupils do experience some unkind behaviour, which can lead to low-level behaviour in class.”
- “Staff changes have meant that pupils have not had consistency in their learning.”
- “The school has experienced a turbulent time, with changes in staffing and leadership.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 October 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) | 32% | 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: 17 first-preference applications, 18 offers in total, 17 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.
- Eversley Primary School 0.6 mi Standards maintained
- Northlands Primary School and Nursery 1.0 mi Good
- Jotmans Hall Primary School 1.0 mi Requires improvement
- Woodham Ley Primary School 1.0 mi Good
- Montgomerie Primary School 1.1 mi School remains Good
- Maple Grove Primary School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Briscoe Primary School & Nursery 1.2 mi School remains Good
- Felmore Primary School 1.3 mi Good