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St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford

Ages 2–11192 pupilsChurch of England
Basildon, SS13 2DU
Essex

St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Basildon, within the Essex local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 192 pupils on roll. Families comparing primary schools in Basildon can view St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Basildon (SS13 2DU), St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood

Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.

Attendance & staffing
Attendance92.7%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence23.0%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher31.8England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals19.2%England avg 24.0%
English not first language15.4%England avg 18.8%

DfE school census, 2025/26

All schools in BasildonSee the full area report for SS13 2DU