The Billericay School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | School Road Billericay Essex CM12 9LH |
| Phone | 01277655191 |
| Reference Number | 136861 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1697 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.57%
Girls: 46.43% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 15.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 162 | 122 | 284 |
| 8 | 150 | 124 | 274 |
| 9 | 135 | 135 | 270 |
| 10 | 152 | 124 | 276 |
| 11 | 138 | 129 | 267 |
| 12 | 89 | 68 | 157 |
| 13 | 83 | 86 | 169 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 81.9% |
| White, Other | 3.7% |
| African | 3.1% |
| Unclassified | 1.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.8% |
| Indian | 1.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.1% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-04-12 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-28 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-05-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-10-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as The Billericay School | ||
| 2011-01-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-03-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-01-24 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2004-09-20 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2011-01-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-03-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-01-24 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2004-09-20 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 49.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.02 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Quilters Junior School
Laindon Road, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9LD |
0.17 miles |
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Quilters Infant School
Laindon Road, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9LD |
0.17 miles |
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South Green Junior School
Hickstars Lane, South Green, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9RJ |
0.48 miles |
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South Green Infant School
Ganels Road, Billericay, Essex, CM11 2TG |
0.5 miles |
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Sunnymede Primary School
The Meadoway, Billericay, Essex, CM11 2HL |
0.74 miles |
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St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Coxes Farm Road, Billericay, Essex, CM11 2UB |
1.04 miles |
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Buttsbury Infant School
Perry Street, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0NX |
1.39 miles |
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Brightside Primary School
Brightside, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0LE |
1.51 miles |
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Buttsbury Junior School
Norsey View Drive, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0QR |
1.52 miles |
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Woodlands School Hutton Manor
428 Rayleigh Road, Brentwood, CM13 1SD |
2.27 miles |
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Noak Bridge Primary School
Coppice Lane, Basildon, Essex, SS15 4JS |
2.45 miles |
|
Downham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Church Road, Ramsden Heath, Billericay, Essex, CM11 1NU |
2.62 miles |
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Millhouse Primary School
Tavistock Road, Laindon, Basildon, Essex, SS15 5QF |
2.62 miles |
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Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery
Church Hill, Laindon, Basildon, Essex, SS15 5SE |
2.71 miles |
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Crays Hill Primary School
London Road, Crays Hill, Billericay, Essex, CM11 2UZ |
2.76 miles |
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The Phoenix Primary School
Leinster Road, Laindon, Basildon, Essex, SS15 5NQ |
3.11 miles |
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Willowbrook Primary School
Rosen Crescent, Hutton, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 2TU |
3.18 miles |
|
Hutton All Saints' Church of England Primary School
Claughton Way, Hutton, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 1JW |
3.2 miles |
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Janet Duke Primary School
Markhams Chase, Laindon, Basildon, Essex, SS15 5LS |
3.23 miles |
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Merrylands Primary School
Cumberland Drive, Laindon, Basildon, Essex, SS15 6QS |
3.24 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St John's School
|
1.03 miles |
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Mayflower High School
Stock Road, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0RT |
1.51 miles |
|
Ramsden Hall Academy
Heath Road, Ramsden Heath, Billericay, Essex, CM11 1HN |
1.58 miles |
|
The James Hornsby School
Leinster Road, Laindon, Basildon, Essex, SS15 5NX |
2.96 miles |
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St Martin's School Brentwood
Hanging Hill Lane, Hutton, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 2HG |
3.23 miles |
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De La Salle School
Ghyllgrove, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2LA |
3.34 miles |
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The Pioneer School
Ghyllgrove, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2LA |
3.69 miles |
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The Bromfords School
Grange Avenue, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0LZ |
3.92 miles |
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Woodlands School
Woodlands Approach, Woodlands School, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5BA |
4.01 miles |
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Castledon School
Bromfords Drive, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0PW |
4.03 miles |
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Anglo European School
Willow Green, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 0DJ |
4.05 miles |
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Shenfield High School
Alexander Lane, Shenfield, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 8RY |
4.08 miles |
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The Basildon Lower Academy
Timberlog Close, Timberlog Lane, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1UX |
4.32 miles |
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Endeavour Co-Operative Academy
Hogarth Avenue, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 8BE |
4.33 miles |
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Brentwood School
Middleton Hall Lane, Brentwood, CM15 8EE |
4.66 miles |
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Brentwood County High School
Seven Arches Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4JF |
4.77 miles |
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Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School
Queen's Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4EX |
4.95 miles |