Schools near SS16
Basildon, Essex · ranked for your family, with the reasons
22 state primary schools within 2 miles and 12 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of SS16, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near SS16
22 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of SS16, ranked by what matters to you.
Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · places reached 2.14 miles in 2025 · results: top 3% in England
How it scored 80
- Resultsmatters19.6 of 20 points
Top 3% of 14,817 state schools in England: 89% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, September 2024: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters11.5 of 20 points
0.85 miles from the middle of SS16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2025 the last Year 3 place went to a home 2.14 miles away; this school is 0.85 miles from the middle of SS16, closer than that. Essex County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little7.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little0.8 of 10 points
Classes average 31.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 78of 100
Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · results: top 6% in England · places reached 0.59 miles in 2025
How it scored 78
- Resultsmatters19 of 20 points
Top 6% of 14,817 state schools in England: 85% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2023: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters13.3 of 20 points
0.67 miles from the middle of SS16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters17.4 of 20 points
In 2025 the last Reception place went to a home 0.59 miles away; this school is 0.67 miles from the middle of SS16, further than that. Essex County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little6.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little1.4 of 10 points
Classes average 30.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Places reached 0.50 miles in 2025 · 0.26 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023)
How it scored 70
- Resultsmatters11.7 of 20 points
Top 42% of 14,817 state schools in England: 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in October 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters17.4 of 20 points
0.26 miles from the middle of SS16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2025 the last Reception place went to a home 0.50 miles away; this school is 0.26 miles from the middle of SS16, closer than that. Essex County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little3.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 1.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.1 of 10 points
Classes average 29.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · results: top 37% in England
How it scored 65
- Resultsmatters12.7 of 20 points
Top 37% of 14,817 state schools in England: 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in June 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters11.1 of 20 points
0.89 miles from the middle of SS16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 3.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3 of 10 points
Classes average 28.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 60of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 0.89 miles
How it scored 60
- Resultsmatters3.4 of 20 points
Better than 17% of 14,817 state schools in England: 49% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, September 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters11.1 of 20 points
0.89 miles from the middle of SS16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.8 of 10 points
Classes average 27.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 5% in England · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard
How it scored 58
- Resultsmatters19.2 of 20 points
Top 5% of 14,817 state schools in England: 87% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, March 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters4.5 of 20 points
1.5 miles from the middle of SS16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 3.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.4 of 10 points
Classes average 29.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 20% in England · 1.3 miles
How it scored 58
- Resultsmatters16.2 of 20 points
Top 20% of 14,817 state schools in England: 76% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2025: Improved significantly. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters7.4 of 20 points
1.3 miles from the middle of SS16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 4.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.9 of 10 points
Classes average 28.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 58of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 20% in England · 1.3 miles
How it scored 58
- Resultsmatters16.2 of 20 points
Top 20% of 14,817 state schools in England: 76% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in February 2025: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters7.1 of 20 points
1.3 miles from the middle of SS16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 7.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.5 of 10 points
Classes average 27.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 58of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 0.74 miles
How it scored 58
- Resultsmatters2.6 of 20 points
Better than 13% of 14,817 state schools in England: 46% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.6 of 20 points
0.74 miles from the middle of SS16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little0 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 38.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.1 of 10 points
Classes average 22.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · absence 6.3% (similar schools 5.3%)
How it scored 55
- Resultsmatters4.4 of 20 points
Better than 22% of 14,817 state schools in England: 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters4 of 20 points
1.6 miles from the middle of SS16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.8 of 10 points
Classes average 26.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near SS16
12 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of SS16, ranked by what matters to you.
- 58of 100
0.25 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · classes of 22 on average
How it scored 58
- Resultsmatters6.1 of 20 points
Better than 30% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.26 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in October 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters19 of 20 points
0.25 miles from the middle of SS16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 249 of 399. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 22.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.4 of 10 points
Classes average 21.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 54of 100
1.2 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · results: better than 34% of schools in England
How it scored 54
- Resultsmatters6.9 of 20 points
Better than 34% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.20 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in May 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.1 of 20 points
1.2 miles from the middle of SS16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 128 of 215. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 17.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.8 of 10 points
Classes average 23.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 52of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 1.5 miles · classes of 23 on average
How it scored 52
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No Progress 8 or Attainment 8 score published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters0 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, January 2026: its lowest area is urgent improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.1 of 20 points
1.5 miles from the middle of SS16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 15.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 40.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.2 of 10 points
Classes average 23.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 50of 100
Ofsted: Good (2023) · 2.0 miles · classes of 17 on average
How it scored 50
- Resultsmatters0 of 20 points
Better than 0% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -1.44 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.2 of 20 points
2.0 miles from the middle of SS16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters10 of 20 points
We hold no offer figures for Year 7 at this school. It counts at the middle.
- Attendance and behavioura little3.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 20.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 17.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 17.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 50of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · classes of 20 on average · 3.3 miles
How it scored 50
- Resultsmatters5.7 of 20 points
Better than 28% of 3,223 state schools in England: Attainment 8 of 42.0 in 2025/26 (England 47.4). No Progress 8 is published for it, so this is Attainment 8. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2023: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters6.8 of 20 points
3.3 miles from the middle of SS16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 41.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.9 of 10 points
Classes average 20.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 46of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · classes of 23 on average · 3.6 miles
How it scored 46
- Resultsmatters3 of 20 points
Better than 15% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.50 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2024: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters5.6 of 20 points
3.6 miles from the middle of SS16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 18.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.8 of 10 points
Classes average 22.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 45of 100
Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · results: top 49% in England · classes of 22 on average
How it scored 45
- Resultsmatters10.3 of 20 points
Top 49% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.02 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in February 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters3 of 20 points
4.2 miles from the middle of SS16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 202 of 207. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 12.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.6 of 10 points
Classes average 21.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 43of 100
1.6 miles · absence 8.8% (similar schools 9.7%) · classes of 24 on average
How it scored 43
- Resultsmatters5.1 of 20 points
Better than 25% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.32 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, February 2026: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted
- Distancematters13.7 of 20 points
1.6 miles from the middle of SS16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 186 of 259. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 4.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.7 of 10 points
Classes average 24.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 41of 100
Ofsted: Good (2025) · results: better than 48% of schools in England · classes of 24 on average
How it scored 41
- Resultsmatters9.7 of 20 points
Better than 48% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.02 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, January 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters0.1 of 20 points
5.0 miles from the middle of SS16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 250 of 266. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 8.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.7 of 10 points
Classes average 24.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 39of 100
Ofsted: Good (2025) · classes of 23 on average · not every first choice met in 2026
How it scored 39
- Resultsmatters4.8 of 20 points
Better than 24% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.34 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, April 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters4.1 of 20 points
4.0 miles from the middle of SS16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 217 of 288. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 30.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.6 of 10 points
Classes average 22.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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