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The Basildon Upper Academy

Academy sponsor led · Basildon · SS13 3HL

Ages 14–19 · 847 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

26.6

Overall absence

20.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-11-08

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.44
−20+2
Attainment 826.6
English & maths grade 5+19%
English & maths grade 4+30%
EBacc entry78%

EBacc APS: 2.4

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence20.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)47.6%
Unauthorised16.2%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
18.9%
Enrolments in measure
715

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill61%

847 pupils · 1,400 places

Pupils on roll
847
Boys / girls
435 / 412
School capacity
1,400
Capacity fill
847 / 1,400 (61%)
Free school meals
45.7%
FSM pupils
276
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 14–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE BASILDON ACADEMIES
Academy trust
THE BASILDON ACADEMIES
Sponsor
Stanton Lane Trust
Headteacher
Ms Rebecca Rees

Location

Address
Wickford Avenue, Pitsea
Postcode
SS13 3HL
Town
Basildon
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Basildon
Constituency
South Basildon and East Thurrock
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 academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 14–19, in Basildon, Essex, 847 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 45.7%.

Open schools in Basildon
35
Secondary schools in Basildon
5
Academies among open schools in Basildon
77% (27)
Open schools in SS13
7
Secondary in SS13
1
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 SS13

  • The Basildon Lower Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Basildon · SS14 1UX · Essex

    Ages 11–14

    • Absence17.0%
    • FSM52.6%

    0.7 miles away

  • De La Salle School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Basildon · SS14 2LA · Essex

    Ages 11–16

    • Att844.6
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+41%
    • Absence8.3%

    1.8 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%

    2.1 miles away

  • The Appleton School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–19

    • Att841.9
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+41%
    • Absence9.7%

    2.1 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

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Rebecca Rees
Telephone
01268552536
Website
http://www.basildonacademies.org.uk/

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