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De La Salle School

Voluntary aided school · Basildon · SS14 2LA

Ages 11–16 · 761 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

44.6

Overall absence

8.3%

Admissions demand

1.74 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-06-11

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.20
−20+2
Attainment 844.6
English & maths grade 5+41%
English & maths grade 4+65%
EBacc entry69%

EBacc APS: 4.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.2%
Unauthorised3.4%
Authorised absence
4.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.3%
Enrolments in measure
785

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.74 · Competitive

1st preferences

257

Places offered

149

1st-preference offers

142

Total preferences (any rank)
754
Preferred offers (top 3)
149
Applications from outside LA
7
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill101%

761 pupils · 750 places

Pupils on roll
761
Boys / girls
400 / 361
School capacity
750
Capacity fill
761 / 750 (101%)
Free school meals
22.5%
FSM pupils
171
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Brentwood
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Paul Norris

Location

Address
Ghyllgrove
Postcode
SS14 2LA
Town
Basildon
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Basildon
Constituency
Basildon and Billericay
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Basildon, Essex, 761 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 22.5%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Brentwood.

Open schools in Basildon
35
Secondary schools in Basildon
5
Academies among open schools in Basildon
77% (27)
Open schools in SS14
9
Secondary in SS14
2
Open schools in Essex LA
612
Secondary in Essex LA
79

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BasildonNear SS14

  • The Basildon Lower Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Basildon · SS14 1UX · Essex

    Ages 11–14

    • Absence17.0%
    • FSM52.6%
    • Demand0.69

    1.1 miles away

  • Woodlands School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Basildon · SS16 5BA · Essex

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.6
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+42%
    • Absence8.3%

    1.1 miles away

  • The James Hornsby School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Basildon · SS15 5NX · Essex

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.2
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence9.3%

    1.6 miles away

  • The Basildon Upper Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Basildon · SS13 3HL · Essex

    Ages 14–19

    • Att826.6
    • P8-1.4
    • EM5+19%
    • Absence20.5%

    1.8 miles away

  • The Bromfords School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wickford · SS12 0LZ · Essex

    Ages 11–18

    • Att838.2
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+28%
    • Absence8.3%

    2.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Paul Norris
Telephone
01268281234
Website
www.dlsbasildon.org

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