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The Basildon Upper Academy

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

personMs Rebecca Rees

corporate_fareTHE BASILDON ACADEMIES

location_onBasildon, SS13 3HL

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

781

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Attainment 8

28.7

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GCSE Rank

#77 in Essex

#3,198 of 3,216 nationally

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The Basildon Upper Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Basildon, serving ages 14-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Basildon Upper Academy is an academy sponsor led in Basildon, Essex, admitting pupils aged 14-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE BASILDON ACADEMIES. The school has approximately 913 pupils on roll, of whom 48% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 28.7, placing the school #77 in Essex and #3,198 of 3,216 nationally. 20.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 4.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 15 A-level subjects. 16.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 5.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.83 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. 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

28.7

Grade 5+ E&M

20.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)4.4%

Entering EBacc74.70%

EBacc APS2.62

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

26.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc77.60%

EBacc APS2.38

2023

Progress 8 Score

-1.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

29.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS2.41

2022

Progress 8 Score

-1.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

30.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5%

EBacc APS2.47

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.62

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

33.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc2%

EBacc APS2.28

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.42

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc2%

EBacc APS2.36

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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

82%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)69%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment12%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.83

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D-

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.5%

Achieving A*–A5.1%

Achieving A*–B16.1%

VA Banding Well below average

Retention rate88.9%

A-level subjects offered15

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.58

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

E+

Students

Retention rate83.70%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate84.20%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate90.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

08 November 2023

Inspection Report

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23 October 2019

Inspection Report

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19 November 2015

Inspection Report

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16 January 2015

Inspection Report

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11 December 2013

Inspection Report

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25 April 2013

Inspection Report

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22 January 2013

Inspection Report

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26 September 2012

Inspection Report

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14 March 2012

Inspection Report

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29 March 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-11-08

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-10-23

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2015-11-19

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-12-11

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

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

4.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.3%(30 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 913 pupils. During this period, there were 43 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.7%, 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)	913	43	4.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	934	67	7.2%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	893	17	1.9%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	900	43	4.8%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	903	115	12.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	767	14	1.8%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	781	16	2.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	764	16	2.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	691	3	0.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	707	14	2.0%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	702	18	2.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	607	2	0.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	607	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	607	0	0.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	511	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	511	29	5.7%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	501	71	14.2%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	503	46	9.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	505	35	6.9%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	511	17	3.3%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	504	5	1.0%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	519	8	1.5%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	527	19	3.6%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	504	52	10.3%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	510	46	9.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	524	28	5.3%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 76 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 23 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 22 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 19 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils