Bardfield Academy
Academy converter in Basildon, Essex.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 2 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 421 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 420 |
| Free school meals | 49.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | SOUTH ESSEX ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Address | Clay Hill Road, Vange, Basildon, Essex, SS16 4NL |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.bardfieldacademy.org |
| Telephone | 01268553488 |
| URN | 143203 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 11 June 2024, published 9 September 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Ryedene Primary and Nursery School (primary school, about 0.5 km)
- Greensted Primary School & Nursery (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- Cherry Tree Primary School (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon (primary school, about 0.9 km)
- Maple Grove Primary School (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- Fairhouse Community Primary School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Vange Primary School and Nursery (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Kingswood Primary School and Nursery (primary school, about 1.6 km)
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