St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Basildon, East of England SS13 2DU · Essex
#1531 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#12712 of 15,697 nationally
About St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford
St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford 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 182 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 27.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1531st of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (53th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (3th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 182; capacity filled 86.7%.
There are 34 schools in Basildon; St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford ranks 26th 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%)32%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)19.3%
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 St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 182
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 32%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Eversley Primary School
Basildon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
401 students · 1.0 km away
The Basildon Upper Academy
Basildon · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
847 students · 1.6 km away
Northlands Primary School and Nursery
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
744 students · 1.6 km away
Jotmans Hall Primary School
Benfleet · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
304 students · 1.6 km away
Woodham Ley Primary School
Benfleet · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
243 students · 1.7 km away
Montgomerie Primary School
Benfleet · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 1.7 km away
Maple Grove Primary School
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
295 students · 1.8 km away
Harris Academy Benfleet
Benfleet · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,597 students · 1.8 km away
Briscoe Primary School & Nursery
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
335 students · 2.0 km away
Felmore Primary School
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
386 students · 2.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford a good school?
St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford has a Success Index (England) of 27.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1531 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 St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford rank in East of England?
St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford ranks #1531 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #12712 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford?
St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford had 182 students in 2025.
Is St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford a primary school or a secondary school?
St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.