The Basildon Upper Academy
Basildon, SS13 3HL · Essex · secondary school
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68th 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.1/10 against 422 of them, against 0.1/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 14.1 · 1 | 30% | 0.03 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -1.44 · 0 | 25% | 0.01 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 26.9 · 0 | 10% | 0.00 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
The Basildon Upper Academy overview
How it's doing
The school is rated Good by Ofsted, with its last inspection in 2024. In 2024/25, 20.9% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 28.7, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -1.44 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 847 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,400. 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
How does the school support pupils to close the attainment gap with national medians? What specific strategies are used to improve Progress 8 scores? How does the school ensure consistent teaching quality across all subjects?
What Ofsted said about The Basildon Upper Academy
Overview
The Basildon Upper Academy is a good school with a well-planned curriculum that is carefully adapted to meet the needs of all pupils. Pupils value the guidance and support provided by the school, and positive relationships between staff and pupils are evident.
Strengths
- Pupils say that everyone is valued and treated with respect.
- The school provides a wide range of clubs and opportunities for pupils to contribute to the school and local community.
- Teachers adapt work well to ensure that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) can access the curriculum.
- Pupils in key stage 4 are well prepared for their next steps, and the school offers a range of vocational courses as well as GCSE and A-level qualifications.
- The school provides highly effective support for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH).
Areas to improve
- Some teachers are not ambitious enough in their expectations of what pupils in key stage 4 can learn, resulting in pupils not building up the depth and breadth of knowledge they need to achieve as well as they should.
- Pupils' behaviour is not always managed effectively due to inconsistent application of the revised behaviour policy and confusion among some pupils about what is acceptable conduct.
- Students in the sixth form do not have enough opportunities for enrichment activities that would develop a wide range of interests.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 26.6 |
| 2024/25 | 28.7 |
| 2025/26 | 26.9 |
| 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.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
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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