Best secondary schools in Basildon (2026)
Basildon has 4 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is De La Salle School, in the top 59% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 37.9, against 46.1 for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Basildon has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Bottom 42% in England |
De La Salle School Basildon · Roman Catholic |
44.1 | 41.8 | 40% | No rating | |
2 Bottom 32% in England |
Harris Academy Kingswood Basildon |
42.2 | 42.1 | 33% | No rating | |
3 Bottom 18% in England |
The James Hornsby School Basildon |
40.3 | 38.9 | 26% | Report card | |
4 Bottom 1% in England |
The Basildon Upper Academy Basildon |
28.2 | 28.7 | 21% | Good |
Other towns in Essex
- Braintree
- Brentwood
- Chelmsford
- Colchester
- Grays
- Harlow
- Loughton
- Southend-on-Sea
- Thundersley and South Benfleet
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Questions
What is the best secondary school in Basildon?
On exam results over the last three years, De La Salle School is the top-ranked secondary school in Basildon, in the top 59% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.