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The Billericay School

Basildon, CM12 9LHSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
Progress 8
+0.02
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
245 1st-choice / 277 places
Ranking
#1,466
of 3,141 nationally

About The Billericay School

The Billericay School’s headline Progress 8 score of 0.02 sits well above the Essex local authority average of -0.18 for state secondary schools, meaning pupils here make slightly more academic progress than the typical student across the county. That gap is modest but meaningful, and it places the school 24th out of 86 similar schools in Essex, putting it comfortably in the top third of the LA. The school is also ranked first among the eight secondaries in the Basildon borough specifically, which gives it a clear local edge. With 1,702 pupils on a capacity of 1,683, it is oversubscribed by a significant margin: for the 2025/26 intake, 277 places attracted 1,076 applications, and only 224 of those went to first-preference families. That level of demand suggests parents in the area see it as a reliable, solid choice, especially given its Good Ofsted rating, which it has held consistently across inspections in 2013, 2018, and most recently in 2024.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressSchool Road, Billericay, Basildon, CM12 9LH
HeadteacherPatrick Berry
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils1,702
Free School Meals (FSM)17.2%
School Capacity1,702 / 1,683 (101% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (29 Feb 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Jun 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
GymnasiumSports HallSixth Form CentreSwimming PoolAstro TurfDining HallTheatreMusic RoomsTennis CourtsScience Labs

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

TennisFootballBasketballRugbyGymnasticsDanceRounders

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseGardeningBook ClubDuke of EdinburghArt ClubFilm ClubEco ClubScience ClubNewspaperOrchestraModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:35

Source: billericayschool.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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