The Basildon Upper Academy Catchment Area
The Basildon Upper Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Basildon, Essex , serving pupils aged 14-19, with 913 pupils, and a capacity of 1400 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
14-19
Age range
913
Pupils
1,400
Capacity
65%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The Basildon Upper Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Basildon Upper Academy?
The catchment area for The Basildon Upper Academy is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Basildon Upper Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Essex. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Essex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Essex catchment area documents →The Basildon Upper Academy: 1400 places, 65% filled: places available
The Basildon Upper Academy has a published admission number of 1400 places. 913 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 65%. At 65% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1400 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 44.2% of pupils at The Basildon Upper Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Basildon.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Essex publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Essex Council school admissions (official) →
The Basildon Upper Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Wickford Avenue, Basildon, SS13 3HL
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 14-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 44.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135897
Other Secondary Schools in Basildon
If The Basildon Upper Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Basildon are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Basildon Upper Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Basildon Upper Academy
What is the catchment area for The Basildon Upper Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Basildon Upper Academy is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Basildon Upper Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Basildon Upper Academy has a capacity of 1400 places and currently has 913 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for The Basildon Upper Academy? ▾
Admission to The Basildon Upper Academy is managed by Essex. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Basildon Upper Academy cover? ▾
The Basildon Upper Academy is a secondary school in Basildon, Essex, serving pupils aged 14-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Basildon Upper Academy? ▾
The Basildon Upper Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.