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Beauchamps High School

Basildon, SS11 8LYSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
Progress 8
-0.02
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
273 1st-choice / 266 places
Ranking
#1,560
of 3,141 nationally

About Beauchamps High School

Beauchamps High School, a large mixed secondary in Basildon, holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025, with every assessed category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision — all rated Good. The school’s Progress 8 score sits at -0.02, which is bang in line with the national average and notably stronger than the Essex local authority average of -0.18. That places Beauchamps 27th out of 86 similar schools across the county, and 2nd out of 8 schools in the Basildon borough. In English specifically, pupils make stronger progress, with a Progress 8 English score of +0.29, while maths progress is a neutral +0.03. The Attainment 8 score of 47 means the average pupil leaves with the equivalent of a strong pass in five GCSEs, and 75.1% of pupils achieve a grade 4 or above in both English and maths.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressBeauchamps Drive, Wickford, Basildon, SS11 8LY
HeadteacherMathew Harper
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils1,469
Free School Meals (FSM)11.8%
School Capacity1,469 / 1,586 (93% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 12 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Swimming PoolICT SuiteArt StudiosTheatreDining HallTennis CourtsGymnasiumSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

TennisNetballBasketballHockeyAthleticsRowingBadminton

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirBook ClubOrchestraNewspaperDebateDuke of EdinburghModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Beauchamps High School

Beauchamps High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.