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The James Hornsby School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Leinster Road
 Laindon
 Basildon
 Essex SS15 5NX
Telephone: 01268 582400

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from The James Hornsby High School
Trust: Zenith Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Zenith Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Tammy Nicholls (since January 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Daniel Steel
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 78.8 / 13.76
Non-teaching Staff*: 38.37
Number of pupils: 1037
Pupils Per Teacher: 13.2
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 46.20% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 24.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 21.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Electoral Ward: Lee Chapel North
School Number: 8814007

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd February 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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