The Billericay School is a secondary school in Billericay, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Billericay School currently has around 1702 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 17.2% 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 8.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.6%).
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 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 43% who stay in school sixth forms and 44% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | School Road, Billericay, CM12 9LH |
| Website: | http://www.billericayschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01277655191 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Patrick Berry |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136861 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/05/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1683 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1702 |
| Number of Boys: | 913 |
| Number of Girls: | 789 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.60% | 1355 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 68 |
| African | 3.10% | 52 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 35 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 31 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 28 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 21 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 15 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quilters Infant School Laindon Road , CM12 9LD | 4out of 4 | 292 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Quilters Junior School Laindon Road , CM12 9LD | 4out of 4 | 292 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Green Junior School Hickstars Lane , South Green CM12 9RJ | 3out of 4 | 851 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Green Infant School Ganels Road , CM11 2TG | 3out of 4 | 883 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunnymede Primary School The Meadoway , CM11 2HL | - not rated | 1,295 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Billericay School School Road , CM12 9LH | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Billericay School School Road , CM12 9LH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayflower High School Stock Road , CM12 0RT | - not rated | 2,646 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayflower High School Stock Road , CM12 0RT | 2out of 4 | 2,646 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's School 47-49 Stock Road , Billericay CM12 0AR | - not rated | 1,805 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ramsden Hall School Heath Road , Ramsden Heath CM11 1HN | - not rated | 2,777 yd | Community special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ramsden Hall Academy Heath Road , Ramsden Heath CM11 1HN | 3out of 4 | 2,777 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.