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Crays Hill Primary School

Academy converter · Billericay · CM11 2UZ

Ages 4–11 · 82 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

10%

Overall absence

43.6%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-09-13

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)10%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
101.0
Avg scaled score — maths
95.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence43.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)98.2%
Unauthorised5.0%
Authorised absence
38.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
40.2%
Enrolments in measure
112

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

1

Places offered

1

1st-preference offers

1

Total preferences (any rank)
2
Preferred offers (top 3)
1
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill78%

82 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
82
Boys / girls
43 / 39
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
82 / 105 (78%)
Free school meals
85.4%
FSM pupils
70
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BERLESDUNA ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
BERLESDUNA ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Berlesduna Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs H Dyer

Location

Address
London Road, Crays Hill
Postcode
CM11 2UZ
Town
Billericay
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Basildon
Constituency
Basildon and Billericay
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Billericay, Essex, 82 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 85.4%.

Open schools in Billericay
13
Primary schools in Billericay
10
Academies among open schools in Billericay
54% (7)
Open schools in CM11
6
Primary in CM11
5
Open schools in Essex LA
612
Primary in Essex LA
444

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BillericayNear CM11

  • Grange Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Wickford · SS12 0LR · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM16.7%
    • Demand0.95

    1.1 miles away

  • Wickford Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Wickford · SS12 0AG · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM21.2%
    • Demand0.93

    1.6 miles away

  • North Crescent Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Wickford · SS12 9AP · Essex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence11.2%
    • FSM36.9%
    • Demand0.88

    1.7 miles away

  • St Peter's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Billericay · CM11 2UB · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS285%
    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM5.0%
    • Demand0.96

    1.8 miles away

  • The Willows Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Basildon · SS14 2EX · Essex

    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM26.4%
    • Demand0.96

    1.9 miles away

  • Oakfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Wickford · SS12 9PW · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM8.2%
    • Demand0.91

    2.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs H Dyer
Telephone
01268521914
Website
http://www.crayshill.essex.sch.uk

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