# Bardfield Academy

Bardfield Academy is a Primary school for ages 2 to 11 in Vange, Basildon, with 421 pupils.

## Term dates

Years held: 2026-27, 2027-28. This page shows 2026-27; append ?year=YYYY-YY for another.

Basis: **authority_fallback** — Bardfield Academy sets its own term dates. These are Essex’s, shown for reference only — check with the school before you book.
Last checked: 1 September 2026
| Type | Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| term | Autumn term | 2026-09-01 | 2026-12-18 |
| half_term | October half term | 2026-10-26 | 2026-10-30 |
| holiday | Christmas holiday | 2026-12-19 | 2027-01-03 |
| term | Spring term | 2027-01-04 | 2027-03-25 |
| half_term | February half term | 2027-02-15 | 2027-02-19 |
| holiday | Easter holiday | 2027-03-26 | 2027-04-11 |
| term | Summer term | 2027-04-12 | 2027-07-21 |
| half_term | May half term | 2027-05-31 | 2027-06-04 |
| holiday | Summer holiday | 2027-07-22 | 2027-08-31 |

## Ofsted

Overall effectiveness **Requires improvement** at the inspection of 11 June 2024, under the framework Ofsted used before September 2025. Not reinspected since.

Report: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/143203
## Facts

- **URN:** 143203
- **UKPRN:** 10057796
- **Type:** Academy converter
- **Phase:** Primary
- **Ages:** 2–11
- **Pupils:** 421
- **Capacity:** 420
- **Trust:** South Essex Academy Trust (https://schooldates.co.uk/trust/south-essex-academy-trust)
- **Local authority:** Essex (https://schooldates.co.uk/council/essex)
- **Address:** Clay Hill Road, Vange, Basildon, SS16 4NL
- **Coordinates:** 51.563646, 0.486216
- **Website:** https://www.bardfieldacademy.org
- **Opened:** 1 September 2016

## Provenance

- **Source:** Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education
- **As at:** 1 September 2026
- **Canonical page:** https://schooldates.co.uk/school/bardfield-academy

## Licensing

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