The James Hornsby SchoolHarris Academy Kingswood
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Basildon.
Summary of the comparison
The James Hornsby School and Harris Academy Kingswood are secondary schools in Basildon.
The James Hornsby School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Harris Academy Kingswood scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). Harris Academy Kingswood is ahead on our composite score.
The James Hornsby School was judged the expected standard and Harris Academy Kingswood was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 41.8 for The James Hornsby School and 44.4 for Harris Academy Kingswood.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at The James Hornsby School (39.3 in 2021-22, 41.8 in 2025-26) and has held broadly level at Harris Academy Kingswood (46.2 in 2021-22, 44.4 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BasildonThe James Hornsby School | BasildonHarris Academy Kingswood | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100 | C55/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 54th of 80 in Essex | 40th of 80 in Essex Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,040 | 1,513 | |
| Capacity | 900 | 1,500 | |
| Location | Basildon, SS15 5NX | Basildon, SS16 5BA | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 41.8 | 44.4 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 32.7% | 42.5% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 53.7% | 61.6% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 205 | 294 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,037 | 1,492 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 48.2% | 33.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.3% | 15.1% | |
| SEN support | 16.1% | 9.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.7% | 3.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.8% | 7.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.4% | 22.6% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The James Hornsby School
Harris Academy Kingswood
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