The Basildon Lower Academy

Details

Age Range11-14 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityEssex
AddressTimberlog Close, SS14 1UX
URN135895

School Census

Total 925
Girls/Boys 420/505
Girls/Boys Ratio 45.4%/54.6%
% pupils where English not first language 23.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 426
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 13.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
29/03/2023 Requires improvement
19/11/2015 Good
Inspection Date 29/03/2023
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 19/11/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications224
As first preference95
As second preference43
As third preference37
Total Offers Made290
first preference offers95
second preference offers27
third preference offers16
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications237
As first preference104
As second preference53
As third preference36
Total Offers Made318
first preference offers104
second preference offers31
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications269
As first preference130
As second preference54
As third preference33
Total Offers Made228
first preference offers130
second preference offers24
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications252
As first preference103
As second preference56
As third preference49
Total Offers Made287
first preference offers103
second preference offers33
third preference offers16
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications228
As first preference81
As second preference52
As third preference36
Total Offers Made213
first preference offers81
second preference offers26
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications186
As first preference80
As second preference45
As third preference31
Total Offers Made275
first preference offers80
second preference offers23
third preference offers12
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications172
As first preference70
As second preference44
As third preference23
Total Offers Made178
first preference offers70
second preference offers18
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications224
As first preference105
As second preference50
As third preference34
Total Offers Made216
first preference offers105
second preference offers23
third preference offers12
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications163
As first preference65
As second preference38
As third preference24
Total Offers Made98
first preference offers65
second preference offers6
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications203
As first preference92
As second preference35
As third preference29
Total Offers Made113
first preference offers92
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications250
As first preference121
As second preference46
As third preference31
Total Offers Made141
first preference offers121
second preference offers13
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree7%
agree7%
disagree14%
strongly disagree71%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree0%
agree14%
disagree21%
strongly disagree64%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree29%
strongly disagree71%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree14%
strongly disagree57%
don't know0%
not applicable29%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree0%
agree21%
disagree14%
strongly disagree57%
don't know7%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree0%
agree14%
disagree21%
strongly disagree64%
don't know0%
not applicable0%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree0%
agree21%
disagree29%
strongly disagree36%
don't know14%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree0%
agree21%
disagree29%
strongly disagree50%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree0%
agree21%
disagree29%
strongly disagree50%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree0%
agree29%
disagree7%
strongly disagree43%
don't know21%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree7%
agree29%
disagree29%
strongly disagree29%
don't know7%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree0%
agree7%
disagree36%
strongly disagree50%
don't know7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes0%
no100%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin62.1%
african ethnic origin10.9%
any other white background ethnic origin10.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin1.7%
pakistani ethnic origin1.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.2%
indian ethnic origin1%
any other black background ethnic origin1%
caribbean ethnic origin0.8%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin63%
any other white background ethnic origin12.4%
african ethnic origin7.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin1.7%
indian ethnic origin1.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.4%
any other black background ethnic origin1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin1.2%
caribbean ethnic origin1%
pakistani ethnic origin0.9%

Nearby Schools

Greensted Primary School & Nursery

(0.25 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Kirby Road, , SS14 1RX

St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon

(0.29 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Elsenham Crescent, , SS14 1UE