What did School Atlas judge St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in March 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon?

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon has 233 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon take?

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon located?

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon is located in Basildon, SS14 1UE, Essex.

How do I apply to St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon?

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon have a religious character?

Yes — St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How far from St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon were places offered?

The furthest place offered at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon for 2024-25 (Reception) was 31 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon?

When St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Catholic looked after and previously looked after children; 2. Baptised practising Catholic children in parish, nearest Catholic school — Baptised practising Catholic children resident in the Catholic Parish of Our Lady and All Saints for whom this is the nearest Catholic School; 3. Catholic children resident in parish — Catholic children who are resident in the Catholic Parish of Our Lady and All Saints, and 6 further criteria. The school offers 26 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Children living closest to the school, measured in a straight line in metres by a digital mapping system, will be given higher priority. Straight line distance is measured from the address point of the home address to the address point of the school. In the event of distances being the same for two or more children where this would determine the last place to be allocated, random allocation will be carried out and supervised by a person independent of the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 29.6% of pupils at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon

How far did offers reach?

31miles

was the furthest place offered for 2024-25 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon, year by year →

How places are decided at St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Catholic looked after and previously looked after children
2Baptised practising Catholic children in parish, nearest Catholic school — Baptised practising Catholic children resident in the Catholic Parish of Our Lady and All Saints for whom this is the nearest Catholic School
3Catholic children resident in parish — Catholic children who are resident in the Catholic Parish of Our Lady and All Saints
4Other baptised practising Catholic children
5Other Looked After children
6Catechumens and Eastern Christian Church members — Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church
7Children of other Christian denominations — Children of other Christian denominations whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion
8Children of other faiths — Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader
9All other children — All other children whose parents desire for them a Catholic environment for their education and who accept the Catholic ethos and practices of St Teresa's Catholic Primary School

If two applications tie: Children living closest to the school, measured in a straight line in metres by a digital mapping system, will be given higher priority. Straight line distance is measured from the address point of the home address to the address point of the school. In the event of distances being the same for two or more children where this would determine the last place to be allocated, random allocation will be carried out and supervised by a person independent of the school.

Within each numbered category, priority is given first to children already having siblings at the school, then the Governing Board may increase priority for exceptional social, medical or pastoral need.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.