SchoolScoresQuilters Infant School
Foundation school · Primary, ages 4 to 7 · Mixed
Part of Billericay Community Trust
Laindon Road, Billericay, CM12 9LD
01277 624773 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 14 November 2018.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 19 March 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
94 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Billericay comparisons use the 6 of its 10 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 4 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Billericay | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Billericay. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 97% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Billericay. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 97% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Billericay. Higher than 88% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99% | 95% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 49 parents who had raised a concern 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Billericay. Higher than 91% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 89% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 11 parents of children with SEND 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Billericay. Higher than 96% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 78% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Billericay. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 94% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 52%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Billericay figures pool parents at the Billericay schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Essex. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 94 |
| Of those, offered a place | 60 (64%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 307 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.6 · 2025: 1.5 · 2026: 1.6
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 10th highest of 10 state primary schools in Billericay. Higher than 4% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 21.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 10 state primary schools in Billericay. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 10 state primary schools in Billericay. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.9% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 8th highest of 10 state primary schools in Billericay. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 12.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 10 state primary schools in Billericay. Lower than 97% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 10 state primary schools in Billericay. Lower than 96% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 13.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 10 state primary schools in Billericay. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 10 state primary schools in Billericay. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 10 state primary schools in Billericay. Higher than 93% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.5 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 9th highest of 10 state primary schools in Billericay. Higher than 58% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.2 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 10 state primary schools in Billericay. Higher than 33% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.3% | 13.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Quilters Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024 · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Green Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Green Infant School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023
- Sunnymede Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 96% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brightside Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Buttsbury Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodlands School Hutton Manor 2.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Noak Bridge Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Millhouse Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Quilters Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Quilters Infant School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 November 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 19 March 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Would parents recommend Quilters Infant School?
100% of the 94 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Quilters Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Quilters Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 94 families put Quilters Infant School as their first choice for 60 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 60 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 114884.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.