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The James Hornsby School

Leinster Road, Basildon, SS15 5NX

Local ranking51st of 79 secondary schools in Essex
Ofsted: Expected

Secondary

Phase

900

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 3 February 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
38.9 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
26.2% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
46.0% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
47.0% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
3.4 nat4.1
Cohort Size
202

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
87.0%
Continued in education
81.0%
Apprenticeships
2.0%
Employment
4.0%
Not sustained
8.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1037
Boys
509 (49%)
Girls
528 (51%)
Capacity
900 (115% full)
SEND
19.8%
FSM Eligible
48.2%
EAL
6.3%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.7%
SEN Support
16.1%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
70.8
Budget per Pupil
£8,369/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
8.8% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
23.4% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Not applicable
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 75.8%
  • White Other: 6.1%
  • Other: 6.1%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 2.6%
  • Black Caribbean: 2.6%
  • Mixed Other: 1.2%
  • Asian Indian: 0.8%
  • Black Other: 0.8%

75.8%

White British

6.1%

White Other

6.1%

Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

012685824
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Leinster Road

Basildon, East of England

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Administrative

URN
138865
UKPRN
10039064
Establishment No.
4007
Trust
ZENITH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST