The Basildon Lower Academy
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 27 January 2026
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 909
- Capacity
- 1,350
- Girls / boys
- 50% / 50%
- Free school meals
- 49%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 43.8
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 2
- Leadership (FTE)
- 1
- Part-time teachers
- 9%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Parent View
Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school
Ofsted changed the Parent View questions in November 2025, so some questions differ between years.
40%
of parents would recommend this school to another parent
29%
of parents have a positive overall view of the school
40 responses up to 6 April 2026 · 4% response rate
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Don’t know
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
My child is happy at this school.
38% agreeMy child feels safe at this school.
38% agreeThe school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
23% agreeMy child has been bullied, and the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.
21% agreeMy child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
44% agree
Questions about The Basildon Lower Academy
What is The Basildon Lower Academy's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted inspected The Basildon Lower Academy on 27 January 2026 using a report card, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade. The school met Ofsted's safeguarding standards. It was graded Expected standard for achievement, for curriculum and teaching, for inclusion and for personal development and wellbeing; Needs attention for leadership and governance; Urgent improvement for attendance and behaviour.
How do I apply for a place at The Basildon Lower Academy?
Apply through the council where you live by 31 October in your child's Year 6, for a place starting the following September. You apply to your home council even if The Basildon Lower Academy is in another council's area, and can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference. Offers are sent on 1 March, or the next working day.
Does living near The Basildon Lower Academy guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when The Basildon Lower Academy has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at The Basildon Lower Academy?
The Basildon Lower Academy had 909 pupils aged 11 to 14 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 1,350. It is a mixed school.
