Whitmore Primary School and Nursery
Whitmore Way, Basildon, SS14 2TP
Headteacher: Mrs Nina KempSchool website ↗Pupils: 650 (capacity: 682)Part of BERLESDUNA ACADEMY TRUST
Ofsted RatingInspected 24 September 2019Full report ↗
Good
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Good
School Leadership
Good
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
57.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
4.0%
Reading
Expected level70.0%
Exceeding17.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)103.0
Writing
Expected level79.0%
Exceeding15.0%
Maths
Expected level71.0%
Exceeding11.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)103.0
How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)
✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
56
Applications received
87
Families who got their first-choice
0.9%
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
49.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
12.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
10.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2016/17 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2017/18 | 64.0% | 3.0% | -0.6 | +0.8 | -0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 65.0% | 6.0% | -0.4 | +1.4 | -0.7 |
| 2022/23 | 52.0% | 6.0% | -3.8 | -0.6 | -2.6 |
| 2023/24 | 56.0% | 4.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 57.0% | 4.0% | - | - | - |