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Academy sponsor led · Schools & FE

The Basildon Lower Academy

URN 135895 · EssexOpen
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Inspection history (6)

  1. 27 Jan 2026

    Report card · published 9 Jun 2026

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementExpected
    Attendance and behaviourUrgent improvement
    Curriculum and teachingExpected
    InclusionExpected
    Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
    Personal development and wellbeingExpected

    Louise Cooper (lead), James Shapland, Rowena Simmons, Steven Hogan, Susan Sutton

  2. 30 Mar 2023

    School inspection (EIF) · published 19 Jul 2023

    Requires improvement
    Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement
    Personal developmentGood
    Quality of educationRequires improvement

    Marc White (lead), Diana Fletcher, Garry Trott, Sufian Sadiq

  3. 24 Oct 2019

    School inspection (EIF) · published 19 Nov 2019

    Paul Wilson (lead), Cathy Tooze

  4. 20 Nov 2015

    School inspection (CIF) · published 16 Dec 2015

    Good
    Leadership and managementGood
    OutcomesGood
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Teaching, learning and assessmentGood

    Richard Spencer (lead), Andrew Hemmings, Joanna Jones

  5. 3 Oct 2013

    School inspection (CIF) · published 23 Oct 2013

    Requires improvement
    Leadership and managementGood

    Paul Brooker (lead), Claire Austin-Macrae, Judith Gooding

  6. 15 Mar 2012

    School inspection (2012 framework) · published 19 May 2012

    Inadequate
    AchievementInadequate
    Behaviour and safetyInadequate
    Leadership and managementInadequate
    Quality of teachingInadequate

    John Mitcheson (lead), Clifford Walker, Duncan Cooper, Janev Mehmet-Christofides

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The Basildon Academies

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Details

URN
135895
Type
Academy sponsor led
Local authority
Essex
Region
East of England
Address
Timberlog Close, Timberlog Lane, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1UX
Reports on record
6
Earliest report
15 Mar 2012
Phase
Secondary
Gender
Mixed
Opened
01-09-2009
Region
East of England
Status
Open
Website
basildonacademies.org.uk
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
1350
Age Range
11 - 14
Age range
11 to 14
Telephone
01268552536
Admissions
Non-selective
Headteacher
Ms Rebecca Rees
Pupils on roll
892
Pupils' gender
Mixed
School capacity
1350
Number of pupils
892
Religious character
Does Not Apply
Free school meals (%)
52.60
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