The Basildon Upper Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Basildon, East of England SS13 3HL · Essex
#451 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#3947 of 4,090 nationally
About The Basildon Upper Academy
The Basildon Upper Academy is a academy secondary located in Basildon, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 14–19. In 2025 it enrolled 847 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 10.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 451st of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (16th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 847; capacity filled 60.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 34.6%; ebacc average points 2.62.
There are 34 schools in Basildon; The Basildon Upper Academy ranks 33rd of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)28.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)20.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)16.9
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)45.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Basildon Upper Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 847
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 45.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 60.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 28.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 20.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 34.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 2.62
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 16.9
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Basildon Upper Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Northlands Primary School and Nursery
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
744 students · 291 m away
Maple Grove Primary School
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
295 students · 419 m away
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 750 m away
Eversley Primary School
Basildon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
401 students · 868 m away
Greensted Primary School & Nursery
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
520 students · 1.0 km away
Briscoe Primary School & Nursery
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
335 students · 1.2 km away
The Basildon Lower Academy
Basildon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–14
892 students · 1.2 km away
Felmore Primary School
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
386 students · 1.4 km away
Bardfield Academy
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
421 students · 1.4 km away
Ryedene Primary and Nursery School
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
461 students · 1.5 km away
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The Adeyfield Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Basildon Upper Academy a good school?
The Basildon Upper Academy has a Success Index (England) of 10.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #451 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Basildon Upper Academy rank in East of England?
The Basildon Upper Academy ranks #451 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #3947 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Basildon Upper Academy?
The Basildon Upper Academy had 847 students in 2025.
Is The Basildon Upper Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Basildon Upper Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 14–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Basildon Upper Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Basildon Upper Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.