Buttsbury Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 4-11
Religion Unknown
Address Norsey View Drive
Billericay
Essex
CM12 0QR
Phone 01277623217
Reference Number 136734

Buttsbury Junior School is performing excellently, achieving an overall rating of outstanding across all areas evaluated. The school has shown remarkable improvement since its last inspection, moving from good to outstanding. The headteacher leads with a clear vision, supported by well-aligned staff expectations and an extensive array of extracurricular opportunities that enhance the pupils' experience. Parents have expressed overwhelming support, reflecting a strong community backing for the school's initiatives. The academic performance at the end of Year 6 is commendable, with pupils achieving high standards in subjects beyond just English and mathematics. The school's organized approach and effective curriculum ensure that pupils develop a deep understanding of subjects, fostering independence and a love for learning. With impeccable behavior and a strong safeguarding culture, Buttsbury Junior School stands out as a nurturing and effective educational environment.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 856
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 51.75%
Girls: 48.25%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 4.6%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 3.6%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 30.4
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 28.7
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 31.8

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 68 51 119
2 61 59 120
3 62 66 128
4 64 63 127
5 72 56 128
6 67 60 127

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 82.5%
White & Asian 3.6%
White, Other 3.4%
Mixed, Other 2.2%
Indian 2%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.1%
African 0.9%
White & Black (African) 0.7%
Asian, Other 0.7%
Unclassified 0.6%
Chinese 0.5%
Pakistani 0.4%
Irish 0.1%
Caribbean 0.1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Outstanding
 >  Quality of education Outstanding
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Outstanding
Last Report Date 26 Nov 2019
Date Report
26 Nov 2019 School inspection:
12 Sep 2018 Short inspection
04 Mar 2015 Full inspection:
30 Sep 2013 Monitoring visit
09 May 2013 Full inspection:
14 Feb 2012 Academy conversion letter
04 Feb 2010 Full inspection:
Previously as The Buttsbury Junior School
04 Feb 2010 Full inspection:
02 Oct 2006 Full inspection:
02 Oct 2006 Full inspection:
17 Sep 2001 Full inspection
17 Sep 2001 Full inspection

Strengths

  • High academic achievement across a wide range of subjects.
  • Strong leadership with a clear vision shared among all staff.
  • Exceptional range of extracurricular clubs and activities offered.
  • Impeccable behavior and low instances of bullying.
  • Effective systems in place that ensure smooth school operations.
  • Strong focus on developing a love for reading among pupils.
  • Quality first teaching that meets the needs of all pupils.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 79%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 25%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 109
Maths 107

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 3.2
Writing 2.4
Maths 2.5

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 79 6
Third Preference 82 2
From another Local Authority 2 2

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