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OpenSecondaryURN 135895

The Basildon Lower Academy

Academy sponsor led · Basildon · SS14 1UX

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–14

Pupils

892

Local authority

Essex

Age range

Ages 11–14

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–14, in Basildon, Essex, 892 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 52.6%.

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

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–14
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
135895

Location

Address
Timberlog Close, Timberlog Lane
Postcode
SS14 1UX
Town
Basildon
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
892
Boys / girls
432 / 460
School capacity
1,350
Capacity fill
892 / 1,350 (66%)
Free school meals
52.6%
FSM pupils
469
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Does not apply
Governance
Academy trust: THE BASILDON ACADEMIES
Academy trust
THE BASILDON ACADEMIES

Contact

Telephone
01268552536
Website
http://www.basildonacademies.org.uk/

Official links