The James Hornsby School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Report card: Needs attention to strong standard

Leinster Road, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 5NXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The James Hornsby School is a secondary school in Basildon for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 3rd of 4 secondary schools in Basildon. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 3 February 2026, report published 19 April 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

202 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score38.9

38.9, 7.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths26.2%

26.2%, 19.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths46%

46%, 18.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc47%

47%, 6.5 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.44

3.44, 0.65 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,040 pupils on roll, with places for 900

Eligible for free school meals48%

48%, 21.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.9%

6.9%, 14.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.8%

17.8%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The James Hornsby School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Woodlands School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 42.1
De La Salle School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.8
The Basildon Lower Academy	3 miles	Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard	Not published
The Billericay School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 50.0
Mossbourne Fobbing Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ZENITH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Tammy Nicholls
Phone: 01268582400
Website: jameshornsby.essex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Leinster Road, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 5NX
Local authority: Essex
URN: 138865

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.