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The Basildon Upper Academy

Wickford Avenue, Basildon, SS13 3HL
Part of: THE BASILDON ACADEMIES (Multi-academy trust)
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The Basildon Upper Academy
Basildon, SS13 3HL
913 Pupils
1,400 Capacity
14–19 Age Range
44.20% FSM %
483 Boys
430 Girls
About The Basildon Upper Academy

The Basildon Upper Academy is a Secondary Academies serving Basildon and the surrounding area in Essex with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 14–19 is part of the East of England region.

It has 913 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,400. Current headteacher: Rebecca Rees.

Information on The Basildon Upper Academy is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy sponsor led
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Essex
Region East of England
Administrative District Basildon
Parliamentary Constituency South Basildon and East Thurrock
Ward Pitsea North West
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor THE BASILDON ACADEMIES
Opened 01-09-2009
UKPRN 10029913
URN 135897
Data Last Updated 03-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (11)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Ms Deirdre O'Donoghue Chair of Local Governing Body 01/09/2024 31/08/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Keith Bobbin Local Governor 01/09/2017 31/08/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Samantha Coote Local Governor 26/02/2025 19/12/2025 Appointed by trustees
Mrs Natalie Fischer Local Governor 18/09/2025 17/09/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Natalie Fisher Local Governor 29/09/2022 31/08/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Maxine Newell Local Governor 28/06/2024 31/12/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Megan Prendergast Local Governor 14/12/2023 14/12/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Diane Reynolds Local Governor 18/09/2025 17/09/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Leah-Marie Smith Local Governor 02/12/2021 31/08/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Daniel Smith Local Governor 29/09/2022 31/08/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Donna Williams Local Governor 11/12/2025 31/08/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Schools Nearby
Northlands Primary School and Nursery
0.29 km • Basildon
Other
Maple Grove Primary School
0.42 km • Basildon
Other
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon
0.75 km • Basildon
Other
Eversley Primary School
0.87 km • Basildon
Other
Greensted Primary School & Nursery
1.02 km • Basildon
Other
Briscoe Primary School & Nursery
1.18 km • Basildon
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
The Basildon Upper Academy is a Academy sponsor led (group: Academies) in Basildon, Essex.
The Basildon Upper Academy has 913 pupils, with a capacity of 1,400.
The Basildon Upper Academy caters for pupils aged 14 to 19.
The admissions policy at The Basildon Upper Academy is: Non-selective.
The Principal at The Basildon Upper Academy is Ms Rebecca Rees.
The Basildon Upper Academy is at Wickford Avenue, Basildon, SS13 3HL, in the Essex local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at The Basildon Upper Academy: Has a sixth form.
The Basildon Upper Academy is currently open.
Contact
Principal
Ms Rebecca Rees
Wickford Avenue, Basildon, SS13 3HL
01268552536
www.basildonacademies.org.uk/
Location
SS13 3HL  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 135897
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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