The James Hornsby School

Leinster Road, Basildon, Essex, SS15 5NX

Good

Inspected 6 October 2021

Good

Ofsted

38.9

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,037

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Essex →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,037 / 900 (115%) · over capacity
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 6 October 2021

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

48.2%

Disadvantaged

6.3%

EAL

3.7%

SEN support

16.1%

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)

38.9

Attainment 8

1,037 pupils

26.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

46%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.4

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

87%

Sustained destination

81%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.8%

Overall absence

23.4%

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.

70.77

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +12.8 vs 2023/24

16.9

Pupils per teacher

↓ -4.2 vs 2023/24

8.69

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

£42,169

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,651 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +2.0 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.

£8,369

Spend per pupil

£8,300

Income per pupil

61%

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.