The Basildon Upper Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 14 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Wickford Avenue, Pitsea, Basildon, SS13 3HLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Basildon Upper Academy is a secondary school in Basildon for ages 14 to 19. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 4th of 4 secondary schools in Basildon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 November 2023, report published 18 January 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

292 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score28.7

28.7, 17.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths20.9%

20.9%, 24.5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths34.6%

34.6%, 30.2 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc74.7%

74.7%, 34.2 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.62

2.62, 1.47 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

69 students

Average point score per A level entry16.91

16.91, 18.09 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

847 pupils on roll, with places for 1,400

Eligible for free school meals42.4%

42.4%, 15.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language25.4%

25.4%, 3.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.9%

14.9%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Basildon Upper Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Basildon Lower Academy	0.7 miles	Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard	Not published
De La Salle School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.8
Woodlands School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 42.1
The Appleton School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.6
The Bromfords School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 35.9

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE BASILDON ACADEMIES
Age range: 14 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Rebecca Rees
Phone: 01268552536
Website: basildonacademies.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wickford Avenue, Pitsea, Basildon, SS13 3HL
Local authority: Essex
URN: 135897

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.