De La Salle School

Ghyllgrove, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2LA

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

41.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

765

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Voluntary aided school

Type

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

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

32.4%

Disadvantaged

17.3%

EAL

6.1%

SEN support

11.6%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

41.8

Attainment 8

765 pupils

39.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

56.6%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.8

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

87%

Sustained destination

85%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.8%

Overall absence

20.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

45.4

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -2.3 vs 2023/24

17.5

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24

8.67

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.1 vs 2023/24

£52,698

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 14% on leadership pay

↑ +£963 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£8,476

Spend per pupil

£8,407

Income per pupil

56%

Spent on teaching staff

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.