The Basildon Upper AcademyWickford Avenue , Basildon

The Basildon Upper Academy, based in Basildon, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 14 to 19. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

The Basildon Upper Academy currently has around 913 pupils on roll, which is about 65% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 44.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 20.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 47.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.8%). african pupils make up about 14.8% , followed by other white at 12.2%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 88% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (76%) , including 47% who stay in school sixth forms and 27% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .