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St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford

 

Contact Details

Address:
 London Road
 Bowers Gifford
 Basildon
 Essex SS13 2DU
Telephone: 01268 552176

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
Trust: The Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust
Sponsor: Diocese of Chelmsford

Staff and Pupils

Executive Headteacher: Mr Neil Taggart (since September 2026 – came from Ingatestone Infant School)
Previous Headteacher: Clare Marshall
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 8.6 / 8.47
Non-teaching Staff*: 12.43
Number of pupils: 182
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.2
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 19.30% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.0% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 42.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Electoral Ward: Pitsea South East
School Number: 8813401

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th September 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Not judged

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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