Alec Hunter Academy
Academy sponsor led · 1,058 pupils
80% stayed in education · Attainment 8 45.7
Academy sponsor led
The Basildon Upper Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 847of 1,400 places
- Free school meals
- 45.7%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 292
- Ofsted
- Good, 8 November 2023Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registrations: Chalvedon School (URN 115316, until 1 September 2009); Barstable School (URN 115372, until 1 September 2009).
What the data says
Of the 257 pupils who finished Year 11 at The Basildon Upper Academy in 2023, 49% stayed on in The Basildon Upper Academy’s own sixth form (Essex average 37%), 27% went to a further education college and 2% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 88 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 16% went to university (Essex 35%, England 37%), and 4% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were well below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 28.7 against 46.1 across England and 45.1 in Essex, with 21% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
A level grades average D-, well below the England average of B-; 3% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Psychology, D and T Engineering and Mathematics.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Essex and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | The Basildon Upper Academy | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 257 | 15,970 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 82% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 77% | 86% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 49% | 37% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 1% | 9% | 13% |
| — further education college | 27% | 38% | 37% |
| — other education | — | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 11% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 7% | 3% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | The Basildon Upper Academy | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 88 | 13,240 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 68% | 81% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 16% | 35% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 4% | 15% | 19% |
| Further education | 2% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 8% | 7% |
| Employment | 36% | 33% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 24% | 14% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | The Basildon Upper Academy | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 28.7 | 45.1 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 21% | 43% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 35% | 64% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 75% | 39% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.62 | 3.97 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 46% | 22% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 22.1 | 31.1 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 34.3 | 48.9 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 27% | 9% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 288 | 99% | 89% | 6% | 20% | 39% |
| Mathematics | 288 | 99% | 88% | 6% | 22% | 44% |
| Combined Science | 277 | 95% | 65% | 5% | 9% | 31% |
| Statistics | 275 | 94% | 5% | 2% | 20% | 29% |
| English Literature | 275 | 94% | 86% | 8% | 21% | 40% |
| French | 273 | 93% | 18% | 1% | 29% | 4% |
| Geography | 173 | 59% | 41% | 5% | 25% | 30% |
| History | 81 | 28% | 41% | 1% | 26% | 19% |
| Fine Art | 35 | 12% | 9% | 9% | 28% | 37% |
| Photography | 35 | 12% | 6% | 3% | 19% | 49% |
| Art and Design | 13 | 4% | 7% | 0% | 24% | 0% |
| Russian | 3 | 1% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Spanish | 3 | 1% | 19% | — | 27% | — |
| Turkish | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 71% | — |
| Urdu | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 42% | — |
| Portuguese | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| Gujarati | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 57% | — |
| German | 1 | 0% | 5% | — | 33% | — |
| Biology | 1 | 0% | 23% | — | 45% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Business Management | 122 | 100% | — |
| Engineering Studies | 78 | 100% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 56 | 81% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 50 | 72% | — |
| Sports Studies | 35 | 51% | — |
| Health Studies | 23 | 33% | — |
| Beauty Care / Services | 14 | 20% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 7 | 10% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | The Basildon Upper Academy | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 261 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 69 | 6,944 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | D- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 16.91 | 34.68 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | D- | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 3% | 18% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 17 | 25% | 23% |
| D and T Engineering | 12 | 17% | 0% |
| Mathematics | 12 | 17% | 31% |
| Biology | 12 | 17% | 20% |
| Accounting/Finance | 10 | 14% | 1% |
| Chemistry | 9 | 13% | 17% |
| Sociology | 9 | 13% | 13% |
| Fine Art | 9 | 13% | 3% |
| English Literature | 8 | 12% | 11% |
| 3D Design | 6 | 9% | 1% |
| Physics | 6 | 9% | 12% |
| Graphic Communication | — | — | 2% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
| Textiles | — | — | 1% |
| Drama | — | — | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 29 | 42% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 18 | 26% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 16 | 23% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 11 | 16% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 9 | 13% | — |
| English Literature | GCE AS level (All) | 8 | 12% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 8 | 12% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Childcare Skills | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Fine Art | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Photography | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Childcare Skills | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Fine Art | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Photography | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Essex
Anglo European School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,533 pupils
96% stayed in education · Attainment 8 55.6
Beauchamps High School
Foundation school · sixth form · 1,486 pupils
83% stayed in education · Attainment 8 48.1
Becket Keys Church of England Free School
Free schools · sixth form · 1,152 pupils
93% stayed in education · Attainment 8 56.0
Bmat Stem Academy
University technical college · sixth form · 240 pupils
84% stayed in education · Attainment 8 28.1
Brentwood County High School
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 1,097 pupils
78% stayed in education · Attainment 8 43.2
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.