The Basildon Upper Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Wickford Avenue
 Pitsea
 Basildon
 Essex SS13 3HL
Telephone: 01268 552536

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 14-19)
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 2023)
Previous Headteacher: April Gurney
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 56.33 / 1
Non-teaching Staff*: 76.22
Number of pupils: 913
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.2
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 44.20% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 24.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 42.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Electoral Ward: Pitsea North West
School Number: 8816909

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 8th November 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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