Brightside Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Billericay, East of England CM12 0LE · Essex
#227 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#1744 of 15,697 nationally
About Brightside Primary School
Brightside Primary School is a local authority primary located in Billericay, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 621 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 82.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 227th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (87th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (80th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 621; capacity filled 98.6%.
There are 13 schools in Billericay; Brightside Primary School ranks 6th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)76%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)17%
- 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%)9%
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 Brightside Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 621
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 76%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 17%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Brightside Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Buttsbury Primary School
Billericay · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
863 students · 1.2 km away
St John's School
Billericay · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16
274 students · 1.3 km away
Mayflower High School
Billericay · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,616 students · 1.8 km away
Quilters Junior School
Billericay · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
262 students · 2.3 km away
Quilters Infant School
Billericay · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
181 students · 2.3 km away
Harris Academy Billericay
Billericay · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,729 students · 2.4 km away
Sunnymede Primary School
Billericay · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
389 students · 2.6 km away
Woodlands School Hutton Manor
Brentwood · Independent primary · Ages 0–11
143 students · 2.8 km away
South Green Junior School
Billericay · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
222 students · 3.2 km away
South Green Infant School
Billericay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
172 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Beeches Primary School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
619 students
Marston Moreteyne VC School
Marston Moreteyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
624 students
Peartree Spring Primary School
Stevenage · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
626 students
Maidenhall Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
628 students
St Matthew's Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
628 students
Icknield Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
612 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Brightside Primary School a good school?
Brightside Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 82.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #227 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 Brightside Primary School rank in East of England?
Brightside Primary School ranks #227 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #1744 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Brightside Primary School?
Brightside Primary School had 621 students in 2025.
Is Brightside Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Brightside Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Brightside Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Brightside Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.