De La Salle School
Basildon, SS14 2LA · Essex · secondary school
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33rd of 78 secondary schools in Essex we can score, 81 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 908 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.4/10 among them, against 4.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 43.1 · 45 | 30% | 1.35 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.2 · 35 | 25% | 0.87 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 46.0 · 50 | 10% | 0.50 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
De La Salle School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 39.5% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 41.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.2 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.3 out of 10 among them, against 3.6 out of 10 nationally. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2024.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join an after-school club and participate in sports including basketball, football, netball, athletics, badminton, table tennis, dance, and gymnastics, alongside sports trips.
Getting in
The published school roll is 761 pupils against a stated capacity of 750. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is available for pupils whose Progress 8 scores fall below the national baseline? How are the various sports clubs scheduled to ensure all interested students can participate?
What Ofsted said about De La Salle School
Overview
De La Salle School continues to be a good school where pupils "flourish" in a "highly inclusive" environment. The report highlights a carefully designed curriculum, strong staff support, and effective leadership that ensures pupils are well-prepared for life in modern Britain.
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy attending school, conduct themselves with "maturity and respect," and take "Lasallian" values seriously.
- The curriculum is "designed carefully," with subject leaders breaking knowledge into manageable chunks to help pupils build secure understanding.
- Teachers use "secure subject knowledge" to introduce new concepts clearly and provide effective feedback through methods like "mini mocks."
- The school has "prioritised reading," offering tailored support that enables pupils to improve accuracy and comprehension.
- Leaders provide useful training and support for staff well-being, resulting in "very low" staff turnover.
Areas to improve
- Staff do not have "consistently high expectations," particularly in key stage 3, leading to work that is sometimes "not demanding enough."
- The school should provide training to ensure the curriculum and its implementation are "consistently ambitious for all pupils."
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.6 |
| 2024/25 | 41.8 |
| 2025/26 | 46.0 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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