Bardfield Academy
Academy converterPrimaryAges 2–11Mixed
Clay Hill Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4NL
Headteacher · Miss Donna Dry
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Key facts
Pupils421Capacity 420
OfstedRequires improvementInspected 11 June 2024
TrustSouth Essex Academy Trust
Free school meals49.1%
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Graded inspection on 11 June 2024.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Reception applications close 15 January 2027
For September 2027. Apply through Essex council, not the school. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
How to apply in EssexNearby schools for the same ages
- Ryedene Primary and Nursery School0.3 mi
- Greensted Primary School & Nursery0.5 mi
- Cherry Tree Primary School0.5 mi
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon0.5 mi
- Maple Grove Primary School0.6 mi