St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford
Academy converter in Basildon, Essex.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 2 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 182 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 19.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Address | London Road, Bowers Gifford, Basildon, Essex, SS13 2DU |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.st-margaretsacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01268552176 |
| URN | 143453 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 24 September 2024, published 16 October 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| 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
- Eversley Primary School (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- Northlands Primary School and Nursery (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- Jotmans Hall Primary School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- Woodham Ley Primary School (primary school, about 1.7 km)
- Montgomerie Primary School (primary school, about 1.7 km)
- Maple Grove Primary School (primary school, about 1.8 km)
- Briscoe Primary School & Nursery (primary school, about 2.0 km)
- Felmore Primary School (primary school, about 2.2 km)
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