The Billericay School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

School Road, Billericay, CM12 9LHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Billericay School is a secondary school in Billericay for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 1st of 2 secondary schools in Billericay. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 May 2018, report published 6 June 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

263 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score50.0

50.0, 3.9 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths48.3%

48.3%, 2.9 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths73.4%

73.4%, 8.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc54.4%

54.4%, 13.9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.50

4.50, 0.41 above the England average of 4.09.

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

134 students

Average point score per A level entry36.62

36.62, 1.62 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,729 pupils on roll, with places for 1,683

Eligible for free school meals15.6%

15.6%, 10.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.5%

6.5%, 15.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.3%

11.3%, 3.5 percentage points below 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 Billericay School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St John's School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 45.4
Mayflower High School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 47.6
The James Hornsby School	3 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	Attainment 8: 38.9
St Martin's School Brentwood	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 45.9
De La Salle School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.8

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: HARRIS FEDERATION
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Russell Tannahill
Phone: 01277655191
Website: billericayschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Road, Billericay, CM12 9LH
Local authority: Essex
URN: 136861

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.