The Basildon Upper Academy

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 14–19913 pupils

Wickford Avenue, SS13 3HLWebsite01268552536

Good913 pupilsAges 14–19

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Ages14 - 19

Pupils913

Good2y ago

Ages14 - 19

Pupils913

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

14 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

913 / 1,400 (65%)

Head Teacher

Ms Rebecca Rees

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 28.7

20.8%

Absence rate

Avg 5.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

20.8%vs 5.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate20.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence49.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate19.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 14.9%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.0%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health76 (50%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty23 (15%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder22 (14%)

Speech, Language & Communication19 (12%)

Specific Learning Difficulty7 (5%)

Physical Disability2 (1%)

Hearing Impairment1 (1%)

Visual Impairment1 (1%)

Not Assessed1 (1%)

Other1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 56

Teaching assistants (FTE)1

Support staff (FTE)76

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils913

Free school meals 40.4%

English as additional language 25.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British56.8%

Black African14.8%

White Other12.2%

Mixed Other2.3%

Mixed White & African2.0%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.9%

Pakistani1.5%

Black Other1.3%

Indian1.3%

Black Caribbean1.3%

Other1.1%

Unclassified1.0%

Asian Other0.7%

Mixed White & Asian0.7%

Bangladeshi0.5%

Gypsy/Roma0.3%

White Irish0.2%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2025

Leavers' Destinations

77.0%

to education

Sixth Form49.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET11.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£5,784

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,816 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£2,062

Support staff£786

Premises£149

Energy£363

Learning resources£353

Income per pupil£7,822

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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