Janet Duke Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · Basildon, Essex
Janet Duke Primary School is a primary school in Basildon, Essex for ages 4–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 21 June 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Markhams Chase, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 5LS
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 611 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 54.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 21 June 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils, staff, parents and carers value being part of Janet Duke Primary School.”
- “Pupils enjoy learning in a welcoming, inclusive school where everyone is encouraged to succeed.”
- “Pupils know the school motto, ‘Together We Learn, Together We Achieve, As One’, and demonstrate it through their actions and relationships.”
To improve
- “For too long, many pupils, including the most disadvantaged, have not achieved as well as they should.”
- “However, some pupils do not attend regularly and do not achieve as well as they should.”
- “Attendance is particularly low for disadvantaged pupils and pupils with SEND.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 September 2026 (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) | 38% | 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: 52 first-preference applications, 57 offers in total, 52 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 Phoenix Primary School 0.3 mi Not judged
- St Anne Line Catholic Infant School 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Anne Line Catholic Junior School 0.4 mi Not judged
- Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery 0.6 mi Good
- Lee Chapel Primary School 0.7 mi Outstanding
- Millhouse Primary School 0.7 mi Not judged
- Ghyllgrove Primary School 0.9 mi Not judged
- Merrylands Primary School 1.0 mi Not judged