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The Basildon Upper Academy
Wickford Avenue, Pitsea, Basildon SS13 3HL
The Basildon Upper Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 780 boys and girls aged between 14 and 19. In October 2019 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Attainment and Finances.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1.9 | De La Salle School | |
| 2.1 | The Appleton School | |
| 2.1 | Woodlands School | |
| 2.5 | The Bromfords School | |
| 3.2 | The James Hornsby School | |
| 3.5 | Ortu Gable Hall School | |
| 3.5 | Beauchamps High School | |
| 3.9 | The King John School | |
| 4.0 | The Cornelius Vermuyden School | |
| 4.1 | The Deanes | |
| 4.5 | The Sweyne Park School | |
| 4.7 | Ortu Hassenbrook Academy |
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very high.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are very high and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment, progress and destinations are all poor.
Destinations: Poor. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both very low. Show details
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both out of balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are poor. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Progress: Poor. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Poor. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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