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The Billericay School

Academy converter · Billericay · CM12 9LH

Ages 11–18 · 1,729 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

49.2

Overall absence

8.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-04-11

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+0.02
−20+2
Attainment 849.2
English & maths grade 5+50%
English & maths grade 4+72%
EBacc entry52%

EBacc APS: 4.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.8%
Unauthorised2.4%
Authorised absence
6.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.6%
Enrolments in measure
1,426

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 fill103%

1,729 pupils · 1,683 places

Pupils on roll
1,729
Boys / girls
913 / 816
School capacity
1,683
Capacity fill
1,729 / 1,683 (103%)
Free school meals
18.1%
FSM pupils
250
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: COMPASS EDUCATION TRUST LTD
Academy trust
COMPASS EDUCATION TRUST LTD
Sponsor
The Billericay School
Headteacher
Mr Patrick Berry

Location

Address
School Road
Postcode
CM12 9LH
Town
Billericay
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 academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Billericay, Essex, 1,729 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 18.1%.

Open schools in Billericay
13
Secondary schools in Billericay
2
Academies among open schools in Billericay
54% (7)
Open schools in CM12
8
Secondary in CM12
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 BillericayNear CM12

  • Mayflower High School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Billericay · CM12 0RT · Essex

    Ages 11–18

    • Att848.2
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence7.1%

    1.5 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%

    3.0 miles away

  • Quilters Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Foundation school · Primary

    Billericay · CM12 9LD · Essex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM4.6%

    0.2 miles away

  • Quilters Infant School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Foundation school · Primary

    Billericay · CM12 9LD · Essex

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM4.4%

    0.2 miles away

  • South Green Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Billericay · CM12 9RJ · Essex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM14.0%

    0.5 miles away

  • South Green Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Billericay · CM11 2TG · Essex

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM15.1%

    0.5 miles away

  • Sunnymede Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Billericay · CM11 2HL · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM13.4%

    0.7 miles away

  • St John's School

    Other independent school

    CM12 0AR · Essex

    Ages 2–16

    • Att850.9
    • EM5+54%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Patrick Berry
Telephone
01277655191
Website
http://www.billericayschool.com

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