The Billericay School

About The Billericay School

The Billericay School is an academy converter in Billericay, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,702 pupils on roll. It is part of COMPASS EDUCATION TRUST LTD. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.3 (2025/26). 15.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Essex →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,702 / 1,683 (101%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

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

School Road, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9LH

Phone

01277655191

Headteacher

Patrick Berry

Website

http://www.billericayschool.com

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Billericay School?

The Billericay School is an academy converter in Billericay, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does The Billericay School have?

The Billericay School has 1,702 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Billericay School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Billericay School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.3 in 2025/26.

Is The Billericay School part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Billericay School is part of COMPASS EDUCATION TRUST LTD.

Where is The Billericay School?

The Billericay School is located at School Road, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9LH.