The Basildon Upper Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 14-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Wickford Avenue Pitsea Basildon Essex SS13 3HL |
| Phone | 01268552536 |
| Reference Number | 135897 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 900 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52%
Girls: 48% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 41% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 29.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 155 | 137 | 292 |
| 11 | 166 | 168 | 334 |
| 12 | 82 | 77 | 159 |
| 13 | 65 | 50 | 115 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 54.9% |
| White, Other | 13.2% |
| African | 13.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.2% |
| Pakistani | 2.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 2% |
| Caribbean | 2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.8% |
| Indian | 1.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-01-19 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-08 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2019-10-23 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2015-11-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-01-16 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-12-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-04-25 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-01-22 | 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 |
Destinations after GCSE's
Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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Northlands Primary School and Nursery
Winifred Road, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 3JQ |
0.18 miles |
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Maple Grove Primary School
High Road, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 3AB |
0.26 miles |
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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon
Elsenham Crescent, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1UE |
0.47 miles |
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Eversley Primary School
Crest Avenue, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 2EF |
0.54 miles |
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Greensted Primary School & Nursery
Kirby Road, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1RX |
0.63 miles |
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Briscoe Primary School & Nursery Academy
Felmores End, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1PN |
0.73 miles |
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Felmore Primary School
Davenants, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1QX |
0.86 miles |
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Bardfield Academy
Clay Hill Road, Vange, Basildon, Essex, SS16 4NL |
0.86 miles |
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Ryedene Primary and Nursery School
Ryedene, Off Clover Way, Vange, Basildon, Essex, SS16 4SY |
0.93 miles |
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St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford
London Road, Bowers Gifford, Basildon, Essex, SS13 2DU |
0.97 miles |
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Cherry Tree Primary School
Church Road, Basildon, Essex, SS16 4AG |
1.26 miles |
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Fairhouse Community Primary School
Long Riding, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1QP |
1.32 miles |
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Whitmore Primary School and Nursery
Whitmore Way, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2TP |
1.34 miles |
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The Willows Primary School
Church Road, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2EX |
1.61 miles |
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Vange Primary School and Nursery
London Road, Vange, Basildon, Essex, SS16 4QA |
1.66 miles |
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Kingswood Primary School and Nursery
Clay Hill Road, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5DE |
1.77 miles |
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Montgomerie Primary School
Rushbottom Lane, New Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 4LW |
1.89 miles |
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Woodham Ley Primary School
Rushbottom Lane, Great Tarpots, South Benfleet, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 4DN |
1.89 miles |
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Jotmans Hall Primary School
High Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5RG |
1.99 miles |
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Ghyllgrove Primary School
The Gore, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2BG |
2.04 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Basildon Lower Academy
Timberlog Close, Timberlog Lane, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1UX |
0.73 miles |
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The Pioneer School
Ghyllgrove, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2LA |
1.46 miles |
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De La Salle School
Ghyllgrove, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2LA |
1.82 miles |
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Glenwood School
Rushbottom Lane, New Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 4LW |
1.89 miles |
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Woodlands School
Woodlands Approach, Woodlands School, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5BA |
2.1 miles |
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The Appleton School
Croft Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5RN |
2.1 miles |
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Castledon School
Bromfords Drive, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0PW |
2.33 miles |
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The Bromfords School
Grange Avenue, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0LZ |
2.53 miles |
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The James Hornsby School
Leinster Road, Laindon, Basildon, Essex, SS15 5NX |
3.22 miles |
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USP College
Runnymede Chase, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1TW |
3.39 miles |
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Ortu Gable Hall School
Southend Road, Corringham, Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, SS17 8JT |
3.4 miles |
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Beauchamps High School
Beauchamps Drive, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8LY |
3.47 miles |
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Cedar Hall School
Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 3UQ |
3.65 miles |
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The King John School
Shipwrights Drive, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1RQ |
3.96 miles |
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The Cornelius Vermuyden School
Dinant Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 9QS |
4.02 miles |
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The Deanes
Daws Heath Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 2TD |
4.07 miles |
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The Sweyne Park School
Sir Walter Raleigh Drive, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9BZ |
4.45 miles |
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Ortu Hassenbrook Academy
Hassenbrook Road, Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, SS17 0NS |
4.6 miles |
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The FitzWimarc School
Hockley Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8EB |
4.87 miles |
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Ramsden Hall Academy
Heath Road, Ramsden Heath, Billericay, Essex, CM11 1HN |
4.94 miles |