The Basildon Upper Academy
Academy sponsor led · Sixth form
Basildon, SS13 3HL
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Bottom 1% in England
8 of 8 in Basildon
Pupils
847
Absence
20.8%
2024/25
A level average
D-
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 29.4 | 26.6 | 28.7 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 23% | 19% | 21% | |
| Average English grade | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.4 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.1 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 20% | 15% | 22% | |
| Progress 8 | -1.25 | -1.44 | — |
35% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- The Basildon Lower Academy · 0.7 mi · Report card
- De La Salle School · 1.9 mi · No rating · Bottom 42% in England
- Harris Academy Benfleet · 2.1 mi · No rating · Bottom 37% in England
- Harris Academy Kingswood · 2.1 mi · No rating · Bottom 32% in England
- Harris Academy Wickford · 2.6 mi · Not judged · Bottom 11% in England
- The James Hornsby School · 3.2 mi · Report card · Bottom 18% in England
Best secondary schools in Basildon · Best secondary schools in Essex
The neighbourhood
The Basildon Upper Academy is in Chalvedon (typical home £284,000, crime very high).
What is The Basildon Upper Academy's Ofsted rating?
The Basildon Upper Academy is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does The Basildon Upper Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The Basildon Upper Academy is in the bottom 1% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.