The Basildon Lower Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Timberlog Close
 Timberlog Lane
 Basildon
 Essex SS14 1UX
Telephone: 01268 552536

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-14)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2009
History: This school arose from Chalvedon School and Barstable School
Trust: The Basildon Academies
Sponsor: Stanton Lane Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Ms Rebecca Rees (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Louise Sherman
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 43.76 / 2
Non-teaching Staff*: 149.97
Number of pupils: 909
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.8
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 48.60% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 26.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 38.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Electoral Ward: Vange
School Number: 8816908

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 29th March 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
 
 

Nearby Schools

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