The Billericay School, Billericay

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.5km)Possible (~3.6km)Unlikely (~4.7km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Russell Tannahill
Pupils:1,729 / 1,683 capacity
LA:Essex
Phone:01277655191
Address:School Road, Billericay, CM12 9LH
Trust:HARRIS FEDERATION
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 8 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 1 May 2018
URN:136861
UKPRN:10034119
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Basildon and Billericay
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2018 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

18.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

25.1

Avg class size

56

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

School (o/s)
76m · 1 min walk
Weir Wynd (opp)
262m · 4 min walk
Gatwick View (adj)
396m · 6 min walk
Sun Corner (S-bound)
442m · 7 min walk
Chapel Street (S-bound)
508m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

103%

Over capacity

1,729 pupils

1,683 capacity

46 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Billericay

High pressure
New homes approved:670
Projected new pupils:121

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Billericay

Admissions Demand - Essex

Low demand0.96x oversubscription

Places available

17,576

Applications

16,788

Got 1st preference

83.8%

Got preferred school

97.1%

Secondary admissions across Essex (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

1 May 2018
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood
16 October 2013
Good
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.82105%

Overall absence

23.5377%

Persistent absence

1,419

Enrolments

Authorised5.19363%
Unauthorised3.62742%
Persistent (10%+)23.5377%
Severe (50%+)3.17125%

Absence trend

4.99036%
18/19
4.54226%
20/21
9.59068%
21/22
8.9186%
22/23
8.56947%
23/24
8.82105%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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