The Basildon Upper Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 28.7 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 28.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 26%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -1.44
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.60, -1.27]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 292 | 28.7 | — | 26.0% | 74.7% | 2.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 330 | 26.6 | -1.44 | 23.0% | 77.6% | 2.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 257 | 29.4 | -1.25 | 32.0% | 6.0% | 2.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 263 | 30.5 | -1.25 | 30.0% | 5.0% | 2.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Essex for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 135897 |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 14-19 |
| Headteacher | Principal Rebecca Rees |
| Trust | THE BASILDON ACADEMIES |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | SS13 3HL |
| Latest pupils | 292 |
| FSM eligible | 44.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Wickford Avenue, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 3HL
http://www.basildonacademies.org.uk/View local authority page1268552536| DfE number | 6909 |
| UKPRN | 10029913 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2009 |
| GIAS updated | 3 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 18 Jan 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 8 Nov 2023 |
| Publication date | 18 Jan 2024 |