Brightside Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Brightside Billericay Essex CM12 0LE |
| Phone | 01277655995 |
| Reference Number | 132164 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 592 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.03%
Girls: 47.97% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 12% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | 35 | 80 |
| 2 | 45 | 48 | 93 |
| 3 | 46 | 44 | 90 |
| 4 | 38 | 50 | 88 |
| 5 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
| 6 | 49 | 42 | 91 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 86% |
| White, Other | 5.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2% |
| Indian | 1.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.5% |
| Irish | 1% |
| African | 0.8% |
| White & Asian | 0.7% |
| Caribbean | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-01-16 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-03 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-03-13 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-09-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-15 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-12-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-06-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-10-29 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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 | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
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 | -1.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
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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.
Sample
UnlockProgress 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.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Buttsbury Infant School
Perry Street, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0NX |
0.71 miles |
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Buttsbury Junior School
Norsey View Drive, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0QR |
0.77 miles |
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Quilters Junior School
Laindon Road, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9LD |
1.42 miles |
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Quilters Infant School
Laindon Road, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9LD |
1.42 miles |
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Sunnymede Primary School
The Meadoway, Billericay, Essex, CM11 2HL |
1.59 miles |
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Woodlands School Hutton Manor
428 Rayleigh Road, Brentwood, CM13 1SD |
1.72 miles |
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South Green Junior School
Hickstars Lane, South Green, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9RJ |
1.97 miles |
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South Green Infant School
Ganels Road, Billericay, Essex, CM11 2TG |
1.99 miles |
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Stock Church of England Primary School
Swan Lane, Stock, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 9BQ |
2.36 miles |
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St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Coxes Farm Road, Billericay, Essex, CM11 2UB |
2.42 miles |
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Hutton All Saints' Church of England Primary School
Claughton Way, Hutton, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 1JW |
2.42 miles |
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Mountnessing Church of England Primary School
279 Roman Road, Mountnessing, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 0UH |
2.48 miles |
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Willowbrook Primary School
Rosen Crescent, Hutton, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 2TU |
2.5 miles |
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Ingatestone and Fryerning Church of England Junior School
The Furlongs, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 0AL |
2.56 miles |
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St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School
Highview Crescent, Hutton, CM13 1BJ |
2.7 miles |
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Ingatestone Infant School
Fryerning Lane, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 0DF |
2.74 miles |
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Long Ridings Primary School
Long Ridings Avenue, Hutton, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 1DU |
2.95 miles |
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Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Church Road, Ramsden Heath, Billericay, Essex, CM11 1NU |
3.02 miles |
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Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Penny's Lane, Margaretting, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 0HA |
3.44 miles |
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Ingrave Johnstone Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Brentwood Road, Ingrave, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 3NU |
3.71 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St John's School
|
0.83 miles |
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Mayflower High School
Stock Road, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0RT |
1.09 miles |
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The Billericay School
School Road, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9LH |
1.51 miles |
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Ramsden Hall Academy
Heath Road, Ramsden Heath, Billericay, Essex, CM11 1HN |
1.94 miles |
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Anglo European School
Willow Green, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 0DJ |
2.55 miles |
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St Martin's School Brentwood
Hanging Hill Lane, Hutton, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 2HG |
2.85 miles |
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Shenfield High School
Alexander Lane, Shenfield, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 8RY |
3.25 miles |
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Endeavour Co-Operative Academy
Hogarth Avenue, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 8BE |
4.02 miles |
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Brentwood School
Middleton Hall Lane, Brentwood, CM15 8EE |
4.2 miles |
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The James Hornsby School
Leinster Road, Laindon, Basildon, Essex, SS15 5NX |
4.44 miles |
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Brentwood County High School
Seven Arches Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4JF |
4.46 miles |
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Becket Keys Church of England Free School
Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9DA |
4.52 miles |
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Grove House School
Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9DA |
4.55 miles |
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Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School
Queen's Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4EX |
4.59 miles |
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De La Salle School
Ghyllgrove, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2LA |
4.81 miles |
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The Bromfords School
Grange Avenue, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0LZ |
4.96 miles |