What schools serve Basildon?

There are 35 schools in Basildon, Essex — including Vange Primary School and Nursery, Millhouse Primary School, Ghyllgrove Primary School, Eversley Primary School, St Anne Line Catholic Junior School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

How many primary and secondary schools are in Basildon?

Basildon has 29 primary schools and 5 secondary schools. There is also 1 other school (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Basildon?

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Basildon, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Basildon schools are set by Essex and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Essex admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Basildon?

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Basildon are set by Essex as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Basildon

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

There are 35 schools in Basildon , Essex — including 29 primary schools and 5 secondary schools. Catchment area boundaries are set by Essex and reviewed annually — click a school below to view its admissions guidance.

Primary Schools in Basildon (29)

Vange Primary School and Nursery

Primary · Community school

Basildon · SS16 4QA

Ages 3–11 111 pupils Capacity 105

Millhouse Primary School

Primary · Community school

Basildon · SS15 5QF

Ages 3–11 617 pupils Capacity 656

Ghyllgrove Primary School

Primary · Community school

Basildon · SS14 2BG

Ages 4–11 625 pupils Capacity 630

Eversley Primary School

Primary · Community school

Basildon · SS13 2EF

Ages 4–11 411 pupils Capacity 420

St Anne Line Catholic Junior School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Basildon · SS15 5AF

Ages 7–11 250 pupils Capacity 256

Kingswood Primary School and Nursery

Primary · Foundation school

Basildon · SS16 5DE

Ages 3–11 446 pupils Capacity 420

Lee Chapel Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Basildon · SS16 5RU

Ages 2–11 1068 pupils Capacity 960

Great Berry Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Basildon · SS16 6SG

Ages 4–11 426 pupils Capacity 420

Briscoe Primary School & Nursery

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Basildon · SS13 1PN

Ages 2–11 318 pupils Capacity 315

Greensted Primary School & Nursery

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Basildon · SS14 1RX

Ages 3–11 505 pupils Capacity 420

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Basildon · SS14 1UE

Ages 3–11 216 pupils Capacity 236

Northlands Primary School and Nursery

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Basildon · SS13 3JQ

Ages 3–11 753 pupils Capacity 630

Whitmore Primary School and Nursery

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Basildon · SS14 2TP

Ages 3–11 650 pupils Capacity 682

Ryedene Primary and Nursery School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Basildon · SS16 4SY

Ages 3–11 425 pupils Capacity 420

The Phoenix Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Basildon · SS15 5NQ

Ages 3–11 714 pupils Capacity 750

Bardfield Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Basildon · SS16 4NL

Ages 2–11 455 pupils Capacity 420

Merrylands Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Basildon · SS15 6QS

Ages 2–11 546 pupils Capacity 630

The Willows Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Basildon · SS14 2EX

Ages 3–11 651 pupils Capacity 525

Cherry Tree Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Basildon · SS16 4AG

Ages 3–11 423 pupils Capacity 420

St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford

Primary · Academy converter

Basildon · SS13 2DU

Ages 2–11 192 pupils Capacity 210

Noak Bridge Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Basildon · SS15 4JS

Ages 4–11 211 pupils Capacity 210

Maple Grove Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Basildon · SS13 3AB

Ages 4–11 303 pupils Capacity 315

Janet Duke Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Basildon · SS15 5LS

Ages 4–11 629 pupils Capacity 630

Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery

Primary · Academy converter

Basildon · SS15 5SE

Ages 3–11 225 pupils Capacity 262

Felmore Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Basildon · SS13 1QX

Ages 5–11 410 pupils Capacity 420

Fairhouse Community Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Basildon · SS14 1QP

Ages 4–11 416 pupils Capacity 420

St Anne Line Catholic Infant School

Primary · Academy converter

Basildon · SS15 5AF

Ages 2–7 178 pupils Capacity 180

Lincewood Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Basildon · SS16 6AZ

Ages 4–11 412 pupils Capacity 420

Chapel Hill Primary School & Nursery

Primary · Free schools

Basildon · SS16 5NQ

Ages 4–11 206 pupils Capacity 420

Secondary Schools in Basildon (5)

De La Salle School

Secondary · Voluntary aided school

Basildon · SS14 2LA

Ages 11–16 765 pupils Capacity 750

The Basildon Lower Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Basildon · SS14 1UX

Ages 11–14 909 pupils Capacity 1350

The Basildon Upper Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Basildon · SS13 3HL

Ages 14–19 913 pupils Capacity 1400

The James Hornsby School

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Basildon · SS15 5NX

Ages 11–16 1037 pupils Capacity 900

Woodlands School

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Basildon · SS16 5BA

Ages 11–16 1492 pupils Capacity 1500

Other Schools in Basildon (1)

Lift Pioneer

Not applicable · Academy special converter

Basildon · SS14 2LA

Ages 3–19 189 pupils Capacity 170

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Basildon are set by Essex and updated each year. The "last distance offered" — how far the furthest successful applicant lived — changes annually based on the number of applications received.

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