Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 7 June 2023
Compared with the local authority and England
The share of pupils reaching the standard expected for their age, and the share going beyond it.
| Measure | School | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths — expected | 63% | 63% | 63% |
| Reading, writing & maths — higher | 13% | 10% | 8% |
| Grammar, punctuation & spelling — expected | 75% | 74% | 73% |
| Grammar, punctuation & spelling — higher | 13% | 30% | 30% |
A score of 100 is the expected standard; 110 or more is a higher standard.
| Subject | School | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Maths | 104 | 105 | 105 |
| Grammar, punctuation & spelling | 105 | 105 | 105 |
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school
Ofsted changed the Parent View questions in November 2025, so some questions differ between years.
86%
of parents would recommend this school to another parent
82%
of parents have a positive overall view of the school
42 responses up to 6 April 2026 · 30% response rate
My child is happy at this school.
86% agreeMy child feels safe at this school.
86% agreeThe school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
71% agreeMy child has been bullied, and the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.
13% agreeMy child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
62% agreePriory Primary School, Bicknacre was graded Requires Improvement at its last Ofsted inspection, on 7 June 2023.
Apply through the council where you live by 15 January for a Reception place starting that September. Children start Reception in the September after their fourth birthday. You can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference, and offers are sent on 16 April, or the next working day.
No. Distance only counts when Priory Primary School, Bicknacre has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by the local authority, Essex, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
Priory Primary School, Bicknacre had 153 pupils aged 4 to 11 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 210. It is a mixed school.
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