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The Billericay School

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

personMr Patrick Berry

corporate_fareCOMPASS EDUCATION TRUST LTD

location_onBillericay, CM12 9LH

language Visit Website phone 1277655191

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,693

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#14 in Essex

#934 of 3,216 nationally

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The Billericay School is a Academy converter secondary school in Billericay, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Billericay School is an academy converter in Billericay, Essex, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of COMPASS EDUCATION TRUST LTD. The school has approximately 1,702 pupils on roll, of whom 18% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50, placing the school #14 in Essex and #934 of 3,216 nationally. 48.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 21.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 22 A-level subjects. 57.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 27.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.18 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

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

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 3.7 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

Grade 5+ E&M

48.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)21.2%

Entering EBacc54.40%

EBacc APS4.5

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51.50%

EBacc APS4.49

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61%

EBacc APS4.25

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc74%

EBacc APS4.74

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc86%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc74%

EBacc APS4.42

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52%

EBacc APS4.38

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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

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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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

+0.18

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

109

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*9.4%

Achieving A*–A27.5%

Achieving A*–B57.1%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate95.4%

A-level subjects offered22

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.09

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

144

Retention rate95.10%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

116

Retention rate93.10%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

124

Retention rate99.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 February 2024

Inspection Report

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01 May 2018

Inspection Report

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16 October 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2018-05-01

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-10-16

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

4.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.2%(55 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 1,702 pupils. During this period, there were 80 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)	1,702	80	4.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,719	46	2.7%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,691	86	5.1%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,697	72	4.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,704	53	3.1%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,681	98	5.8%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,693	103	6.1%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,698	93	5.5%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,705	179	10.5%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,713	182	10.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,717	133	7.7%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,670	96	5.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,681	32	1.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,684	121	7.2%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,652	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,652	93	5.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,658	134	8.1%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,649	102	6.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,649	106	6.4%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,649	68	4.1%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,634	80	4.9%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,638	47	2.9%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,650	53	3.2%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,668	45	2.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,682	48	2.9%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,691	67	4.0%	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 59 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 48 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 27 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 25 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 13 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 7 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 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.

85.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

86.0%Positive

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

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree39%

agree45%

disagree9%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree23%

agree43%

disagree23%

strongly disagree6%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree34%

agree25%

disagree12%

strongly disagree7%

don't know2%

not applicable21%

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

yes24%

no76%

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

strongly agree34%

agree27%

disagree20%

strongly disagree15%

dont know3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree52%

agree37%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree47%

agree37%

disagree9%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree38%

agree47%

disagree9%

strongly disagree5%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree51%

agree42%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree40%

agree47%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree39%

agree37%

disagree11%

strongly disagree6%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes85%

no15%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

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