The Basildon Lower Academy

StateSecondary

Requires ImprovementSecondaryAges 11–14909 pupils

Timberlog Close, Timberlog Lane, SS14 1UXWebsite01268552536

Requires Improvement909 pupilsAges 11–14

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Requires Improvement3y ago

Inspected Mar 2023

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Ages11 - 14

Pupils909

Requires Improvement3y ago

Ages11 - 14

Pupils909

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 14

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

909 / 1,350 (67%)

Head Teacher

Ms Rebecca Rees

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Mar 2023

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

15.3%

Absence rate

Avg 5.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

15.3%vs 5.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate15.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence42.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate24.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support16.9%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health47 pupils (28%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty42 pupils (25%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder29 pupils (17%)

Speech, Language & Communication28 pupils (17%)

Other10 pupils (6%)

Specific Learning Difficulty5 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)46

Teaching assistants (FTE)0

Support staff (FTE)75

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils909

Free school meals48.6%

English as additional language25.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British59.6%

Black African12.3%

White Other10.0%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.1%

Pakistani2.0%

Mixed Other1.9%

Other1.7%

Bangladeshi1.5%

Mixed White & African1.5%

Unclassified1.2%

Black Caribbean1.1%

Mixed White & Asian1.1%

Indian1.0%

Gypsy/Roma0.9%

Black Other0.6%

Asian Other0.3%

White Irish0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jun 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£9,109

total expenditure per pupil

£-491 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,677

Support staff£1,620

Premises£217

Energy£239

Learning resources£221

Income per pupil£6,248

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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