The Basildon Lower Academy vs Bardfield Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Basildon Lower Academy
Basildon
Bardfield Academy
Basildon
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–14
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
892
421
Capacity
1350
420
Occupancy
66%
100%
FSM %
52.6%
49.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Requires Improvement
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jan 2026
Jun 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
-
75%
KS2 Maths
-
75%
KS2 Writing
-
73%