The Basildon Lower Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-14 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Timberlog Close Timberlog Lane Basildon Essex SS14 1UX |
| Reference Number | 135895 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 909 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.06%
Girls: 49.94% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 48.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 25.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 143 | 152 | 295 |
| 8 | 162 | 175 | 337 |
| 9 | 150 | 127 | 277 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 59.6% |
| African | 12.3% |
| White, Other | 10% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.1% |
| Pakistani | 2% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.5% |
| Unclassified | 1.2% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| Caribbean | 1.1% |
| Indian | 1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| Last Report Date | 2023-07-19 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-29 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2019-10-23 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2015-11-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-10-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-04-25 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-01-23 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-09-26 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-03-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-03-29 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| Name | Distance |
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Greensted Primary School & Nursery
Kirby Road, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1RX |
0.2 miles |
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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon
Elsenham Crescent, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1UE |
0.31 miles |
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Fairhouse Community Primary School
Long Riding, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1QP |
0.65 miles |
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Bardfield Academy
Clay Hill Road, Vange, Basildon, Essex, SS16 4NL |
0.67 miles |
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Whitmore Primary School and Nursery
Whitmore Way, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2TP |
0.7 miles |
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Maple Grove Primary School
High Road, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 3AB |
0.72 miles |
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Northlands Primary School and Nursery
Winifred Road, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 3JQ |
0.73 miles |
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Cherry Tree Primary School
Church Road, Basildon, Essex, SS16 4AG |
0.75 miles |
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The Willows Primary School
Church Road, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2EX |
0.87 miles |
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Briscoe Primary School & Nursery
Felmores End, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1PN |
0.89 miles |
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Felmore Primary School
Davenants, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1QX |
0.94 miles |
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Ryedene Primary and Nursery School
Ryedene, Off Clover Way, Vange, Basildon, Essex, SS16 4SY |
0.97 miles |
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Eversley Primary School
Crest Avenue, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 2EF |
1.15 miles |
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Kingswood Primary School and Nursery
Clay Hill Road, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5DE |
1.23 miles |
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Ghyllgrove Primary School
The Gore, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2BG |
1.34 miles |
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Vange Primary School and Nursery
London Road, Vange, Basildon, Essex, SS16 4QA |
1.45 miles |
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St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford
London Road, Bowers Gifford, Basildon, Essex, SS13 2DU |
1.69 miles |
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St Anne Line Catholic Junior School
Wickhay, Basildon, Essex, SS15 5AF |
1.89 miles |
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St Anne Line Catholic Infant School
Wickhay, Basildon, Essex, SS15 5AF |
1.89 miles |
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Chapel Hill Primary School & Nursery
George Street, Langdon Hills, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5NQ |
1.98 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Pioneer School
Ghyllgrove, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2LA |
0.73 miles |
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The Basildon Upper Academy
Wickford Avenue, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 3HL |
0.73 miles |
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De La Salle School
Ghyllgrove, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2LA |
1.09 miles |
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Woodlands School
Woodlands Approach, Woodlands School, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5BA |
1.54 miles |
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Castledon School
Bromfords Drive, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0PW |
2.17 miles |
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The Bromfords School
Grange Avenue, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0LZ |
2.34 miles |
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Glenwood School
Rushbottom Lane, New Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 4LW |
2.51 miles |
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The James Hornsby School
Leinster Road, Laindon, Basildon, Essex, SS15 5NX |
2.53 miles |
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The Appleton School
Croft Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5RN |
2.81 miles |
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Mossbourne Fobbing Academy
Southend Road, Corringham, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 8JT |
3.25 miles |
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Beauchamps High School
Beauchamps Drive, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8LY |
3.56 miles |
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USP College
Runnymede Chase, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1TW |
4.09 miles |
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Cedar Hall School
Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 3UQ |
4.32 miles |
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The Billericay School
School Road, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9LH |
4.32 miles |
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Ramsden Hall Academy
Heath Road, Ramsden Heath, Billericay, Essex, CM11 1HN |
4.36 miles |
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Omnia Foundation
Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club, London Road, Rayleigh, SS6 9DT |
4.49 miles |
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Mossbourne Port Side Academy
Hassenbrook Road, Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, SS17 0NS |
4.51 miles |
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The King John School
Shipwrights Drive, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1RQ |
4.68 miles |
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The Cornelius Vermuyden School
Dinant Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 9QS |
4.72 miles |
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The Deanes
Daws Heath Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 2TD |
4.74 miles |