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De La Salle School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Paul Norris

location_onBasildon, SS14 2LA

language Visit Website phone 1268281234

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

761

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Attainment 8

41.8

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GCSE Rank

#52 in Essex

#2,281 of 3,216 nationally

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De La Salle School is a Voluntary aided school secondary school in Basildon, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Highly competitive: 1.7× more applications than places — plan well ahead.

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School Summary

De La Salle School is a voluntary aided school in Basildon, Essex, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 765 pupils on roll, of whom 32% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.8, placing the school #52 in Essex and #2,281 of 3,216 nationally. 39.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 12.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.7× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

41.8

Grade 5+ E&M

39.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)12.2%

Entering EBacc63.80%

EBacc APS3.76

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.2

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc68.90%

EBacc APS4.03

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc71%

EBacc APS4.10

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc75%

EBacc APS4.27

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc65%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc68%

EBacc APS4.06

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51%

EBacc APS4.1

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

01 May 2024

Inspection Report

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15 October 2020

Inspection Report

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09 October 2018

Inspection Report

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18 November 2014

Inspection Report

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15 September 2010

Inspection Report

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20 June 2007

Inspection Report

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21 May 2001

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2018-10-09

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2014-11-18

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

5.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.3%(25 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 765 pupils. During this period, there were 40 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.2%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	765	40	5.2%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	771	50	6.5%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	756	58	7.7%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	755	44	5.8%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	757	57	7.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	760	41	5.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	761	28	3.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	761	46	6.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	753	36	4.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	752	37	4.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	748	34	4.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	747	39	5.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	749	8	1.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	757	32	4.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	751	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	751	20	2.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	756	30	4.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	738	30	4.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	743	50	6.7%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	739	55	7.4%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	734	18	2.5%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	737	10	1.4%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	741	22	3.0%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	734	25	3.4%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	739	30	4.1%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	737	47	6.4%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 39 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 33 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 24 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 17 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 9 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

81.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

78.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

19.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree38%

agree45%

disagree9%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree30%

agree47%

disagree19%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree55%

agree11%

disagree6%

strongly disagree9%

don't know2%

not applicable17%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes23%

no77%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree45%

agree18%

disagree9%

strongly disagree27%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree53%

agree32%

disagree4%

strongly disagree4%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree51%

agree30%

disagree9%

strongly disagree6%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree43%

agree38%

disagree15%

strongly disagree4%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree32%

agree53%

disagree9%

strongly disagree6%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree40%

agree47%

disagree4%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree34%

agree43%

disagree11%

strongly disagree6%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes79%

no21%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Essex

King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford

Chelmsford County High School for Girls

Colchester Royal Grammar School

Colchester County High School for Girls

Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School

Saffron Walden County High School