Crays Hill Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address London Road
Crays Hill
Billericay
Essex
CM11 2UZ
Phone 01268521914
Reference Number 145772

Crays Hill Primary School has made a commendable start in its educational journey, achieving a 'Good' rating across all inspected categories in its first inspection since converting to an academy. The school fosters a welcoming environment where pupils feel comfortable and safe, enabling them to thrive both academically and socially. Leaders demonstrate a robust understanding of their community's unique needs, and the collaborative efforts of the school’s leadership and the governing body contribute significantly to the effective delivery of education and personal development programs. Strengths in reading, mathematics, and personal development are evident, and the school's focus on building pupils' reading skills is particularly noteworthy. However, the school's curriculum planning varies in effectiveness, with some subjects lacking clear directives for teaching and assessment. Additionally, while pupils enjoy social interactions and charitable activities, opportunities for them to take on leadership roles within the school are limited, which affects their full engagement in the school community.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 75
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 48%
Girls: 52%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 90.7%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 1.3%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 10.7
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 12
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 9.8

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 5 8 13
2 9 7 16
3 4 2 6
4 6 6 12
5 5 7 12
6 5 4 9

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 1.3%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.3%
African 1.3%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 13 Sep 2022
Date Report
13 Sep 2022 School inspection:
04 May 2018 Academy conversion letter
06 Dec 2016 Short inspection
Previously as Crays Hill Primary School
06 Dec 2016 Short inspection
13 May 2015 Monitoring visit
13 May 2015 Monitoring visit
24 Apr 2013 Full inspection:
24 Apr 2013 Full inspection:
08 Oct 2009 Full inspection:
08 Oct 2009 Full inspection:
04 Jul 2007 Full inspection:
04 Jul 2007 Full inspection:
11 Feb 2002 Full inspection
11 Feb 2002 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Welcoming environment for new pupils
  • Strong emphasis on reading and literacy development
  • Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)
  • Engaged and respectful behaviour among pupils
  • Inspiring personal development programs
  • Success in competitive events against larger schools

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent curriculum planning in some subjects
  • Limited opportunities for pupils to take on responsibilities

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 17%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

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 95
Maths 95

Progress Scores

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 0 0
Third Preference 0 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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