De La Salle School

About De La Salle School

De La Salle School is a voluntary aided school in Basildon, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 765 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46 (2025/26). 22.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 17.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Essex →

School Type

Voluntary aided school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

765 / 750 (102%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Ghyllgrove, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2LA

Phone

01268281234

Headteacher

Paul Norris

Website

www.dlsbasildon.org

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is De La Salle School?

De La Salle School is a voluntary aided school in Basildon, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does De La Salle School have?

De La Salle School has 765 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does De La Salle School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at De La Salle School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46 in 2025/26.

Where is De La Salle School?

De La Salle School is located at Ghyllgrove, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2LA.