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Secondary schools in and near Billericay

All 3 secondary schools in Billericay, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in Billericay

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  1. Mayflower High School

    Billericay, CM12 0RT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Billericay average, low absence.

    232 first choices, 258 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1648.1

    Billericay 47.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.4%Billericay 7.6%
    Pupils
    1,616
    Pupils per teacher
    16.8
    View school Mayflower High School
  2. Harris Academy Billericay

    Billericay, CM12 9LH · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Billericay average, high absence.

    207 first choices, 277 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1647.3

    Billericay 47.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.8%Billericay 7.6%
    Pupils
    1,729
    Pupils per teacher
    18.9
    View school Harris Academy Billericay
  3. St John's School

    Cm12 0ar · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 16

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Grammar
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results well above the Billericay average.

    Attainment 8 at 1658.8

    Billericay 47.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    –Billericay 7.6%
    Pupils
    274
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school St John's School

Just outside Billericay

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Billericay.

  1. Ramsden Hall Academy

    1.3 miles from Billericay · Academy · Secondary · Ages 10 to 16 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    33.6%
    Pupils
    116
    Pupils per teacher
    5.8
    View school Ramsden Hall Academy
  2. St Martin's School Brentwood

    3.3 miles from Billericay · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Billericay average.

    289 first choices, 316 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1649.9

    Billericay 47.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.1%Billericay 7.6%
    Pupils
    1,794
    Pupils per teacher
    18.9
    View school St Martin's School Brentwood
The big picture

How Billericay's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Billericay 47.7England 46.2Harris Academy Billericay: 47.3Mayflower High School: 48.1St John's School: 58.8020406080
Secondary schools in Billericay

Ofsted grades in Billericay

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Billericay

  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

    Show Good or Outstanding
  3. List a school you're likely to get.

    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Billericay, explained

There are 3 secondary schools in Billericay, teaching 3,619 children. 0 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 independent school.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Billericay scored an average Attainment 8 of 47.7 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

12.5% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,499 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 20.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Billericay?
There are 3 secondary schools in Billericay, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Billericay?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Billericay on Eduscope are Mayflower High School and Harris Academy Billericay. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Billericay ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Billericay secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Billericay is 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Billericay?
When choosing a secondary school in Billericay, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 3 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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