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Schools in Basildon

  • 58State-funded schools
  • 46Primary
  • 9Secondary

Admissions are run by Essex for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
3.2
0.4 above Essex median (2.8)
Median school in Basildon
New Ofsted report cards
8of 58 schools
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First choice · secondary · Essex-wide
83%
Essex admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 8 schools of 58 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (4)
  • Post-16 provision (1)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 34 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding6
  • Good27
  • Requires improvement1
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 13 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education382–
Behaviour and attitudes58––
Personal development49––
Leadership and management481–

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 3.

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Secondary schools in Basildon

9 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
De La Salle School Faith Remains Good2024 5.2 applications per place 46.0 23%
The James Hornsby School 2026 4.0 applications per place 41.8 48%
Harris Academy Kingswood Remains Good2023 3.8 applications per place 44.4 30%
Harris Academy Billericay Remains Good2024 3.8 applications per place 47.3 18%
Mayflower High School 2025 3.2 applications per place 48.1 11%
Beauchamps High School Graded · no overall grade2025 3.1 applications per place 45.6 13%
Harris Academy Wickford Graded · no overall grade2024 3.1 applications per place 38.2 24%
The Basildon Lower Academy Requires significant improvement 2026 0.9 applications per place – 53%
The Basildon Upper Academy Good2023 no data 26.9 46%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Basildon

46 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Quilters Infant School Standards maintained2025 5.1 applications per place – 4%
Sunnymede Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 4.5 applications per place 69% 13%
Crays Hill Primary School Good2022 4.0small intake applications per place 17% 85%
Lee Chapel Primary School Outstanding2023 3.4 applications per place 85% 14%
Chapel Hill Primary School & Nursery Not yet inspected 3.2 applications per place – 8%
Vange Primary School and Nursery Good2022 3.0small intake applications per place 46% 30%
Greensted Primary School & Nursery Graded · no overall grade2024 3.0 applications per place 72% 24%
Brightside Primary School Standards maintained2024 2.9 applications per place 76% 9%
The Phoenix Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.8 applications per place 54% 25%
The Wickford Church of England School Faith Outstanding2023 2.7 applications per place – 6%
Great Berry Primary School Good2023 2.7 applications per place 56% 2%
Wickford Primary School Good2023 2.6 applications per place 52% 21%
Abacus Primary School Remains Good2023 2.6 applications per place 66% 8%
Lincewood Primary Academy Not yet inspected 2.6 applications per place 49% 17%
Grange Primary School Good2023 2.5 applications per place 59% 17%
Buttsbury Primary School 2026 2.5 applications per place 79% 4%
Fairhouse Community Primary School Remains Good2023 2.5 applications per place 69% 38%
South Green Infant School Remains Good2023 2.5 applications per place – 15%
Hilltop Infant School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.5 applications per place – 9%
North Crescent Primary School Good2024 2.4 applications per place 68% 37%
Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery Good2023 2.4 applications per place 52% 31%
Eversley Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.4 applications per place 62% 33%
Noak Bridge Primary School Remains Good2022 2.3 applications per place 80% 24%
Oakfield Primary School Good2024 2.3 applications per place 63% 8%
Kingswood Primary School and Nursery Remains Good2023 2.3 applications per place 67% 15%
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Faith Outstanding2024 2.2 applications per place 96% 5%
Felmore Primary School Good2023 2.1 applications per place 60% 35%
Janet Duke Primary School 2026 2.1 applications per place 38% 54%
Maple Grove Primary School 2026 2.1 applications per place 50% 42%
Merrylands Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.0 applications per place 53% 23%
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon Faith 2026 2.0 applications per place 87% 20%
Cherry Tree Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.0 applications per place 38% 45%
St Anne Line Catholic Infant School Faith Not yet inspected 1.9 applications per place – 9%
Ghyllgrove Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.8 applications per place 49% 35%
Briscoe Primary School & Nursery Remains Good2024 1.8 applications per place 80% 51%
St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 1.8 applications per place 32% 19%
The Willows Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.8 applications per place 76% 26%
Millhouse Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.8 applications per place 57% 34%
Bardfield Academy Requires improvement2024 1.7 applications per place 68% 49%
Ryedene Primary and Nursery School Improved significantly2025 1.7 applications per place 76% 33%
Whitmore Primary School and Nursery Standards maintained2025 1.7 applications per place 57% 37%
Northlands Primary School and Nursery Good2024 1.6 applications per place 64% 34%
Hilltop Junior School 2026 no data 67% 13%
Quilters Junior School Standards maintained2024 no data 85% 5%
South Green Junior School Remains Good2022 no data 46% 14%
St Anne Line Catholic Junior School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 no data 89% 16%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

3 schools