Ryedene Community Primary School is an average-sized primary school which serves an urban community on the southern edge of Basildon. There is a high level of pupil mobility, as pupils join and leave the school other than at the usual entry and exit points. Pupils are predominantly White British, although enrolment in recent years has become increasingly ethnically diverse. However, very few pupils are at an early stage of learning to speak English as an additional language. The proportion of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities is above average. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals is above average. The school offers a breakfast club which is managed by the governing body.