The James Hornsby SchoolWoodlands School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Basildon.
Summary of the comparison
The James Hornsby School and Woodlands School are secondary schools in Basildon.
The James Hornsby School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Woodlands School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Woodlands School is ahead on our composite score.
The James Hornsby School was judged the expected standard and Woodlands School was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 38.9 for The James Hornsby School and 42.1 for Woodlands School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at The James Hornsby School (39.3 in 2021-22, 38.9 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Woodlands School (46.2 in 2021-22, 42.1 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BasildonThe James Hornsby School | BasildonWoodlands School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100 | D53/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 56th of 80 in Essex | 46th 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 | 1,037 | 1,492 | |
| Capacity | 900 | 1,500 | |
| Location | Basildon, SS15 5NX | Basildon, SS16 5BA | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 38.9 | 42.1 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 26.2% | 32.9% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 46.0% | 54.8% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 47.0% | 71.9% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.44 | 3.85 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 202 | 292 | |
| 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
Woodlands School
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