Bardfield Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Basildon, East of England SS16 4NL · Essex
#1002 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#8354 of 15,697 nationally
About Bardfield Academy
Bardfield Academy is a academy primary located in Basildon, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 421 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 48.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1002nd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (60th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 421; capacity filled 100.2%.
There are 34 schools in Basildon; Bardfield Academy ranks 13th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)49.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bardfield Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 421
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 49.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bardfield Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ryedene Primary and Nursery School
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
461 students · 546 m away
Greensted Primary School & Nursery
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
520 students · 803 m away
Cherry Tree Primary School
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
384 students · 808 m away
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 877 m away
Maple Grove Primary School
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
295 students · 1.0 km away
The Basildon Lower Academy
Basildon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–14
892 students · 1.1 km away
Fairhouse Community Primary School
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
396 students · 1.2 km away
Vange Primary School and Nursery
Basildon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
97 students · 1.3 km away
The Basildon Upper Academy
Basildon · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
847 students · 1.4 km away
Kingswood Primary School and Nursery
Basildon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
444 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
421 students
Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery
Southend-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
421 students
Wymondham College Prep School
Wymondham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
421 students
The Tyrrells School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
420 students
Ardley Hill Academy
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
422 students
Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School
Brentwood · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
420 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bardfield Academy a good school?
Bardfield Academy has a Success Index (England) of 48.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1002 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bardfield Academy rank in East of England?
Bardfield Academy ranks #1002 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #8354 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bardfield Academy?
Bardfield Academy had 421 students in 2025.
Is Bardfield Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Bardfield Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Bardfield Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bardfield Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.