The Basildon Upper Academy
School Name: The Basildon Upper Academy Address: Wickford Avenue, Pitsea Town/City: Basildon County: Essex Postcode: SS13 3HL Telephone Number: 01268 552536 Website: http://www.basildonacademies.org.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 14-19) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2009 Trust: The Basildon Academies Sponsor: Stanton Lane Trust
Principal: Ms Rebecca Rees
Capacity: 1400
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 847 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 61% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 45.7%
URN: 135897
DfE Number: 881/6909
UKPRN: 10029913
UPRN: 100091587949
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Basildon (E07000066)
Constituency: South Basildon and East Thurrock (E14001480)
Electoral Ward: Pitsea North West (E05015646)
Easting & Northing: 573689E, 188474N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 34' 8.47" N 0° 30' 17.61" E
Plus Code: 9F32HG93+JX
DfE Record: View record
- Northlands Primary School and Nursery (0.3km)
- Maple Grove Primary School (0.4km)
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon (0.8km)
- Eversley Primary School (0.9km)
- Greensted Primary School & Nursery (1.0km)
- Briscoe Primary School & Nursery (1.2km)
- The Basildon Lower Academy (1.2km)
- Felmore Primary School (1.4km)
- Bardfield Academy (1.4km)
- Ryedene Primary and Nursery School (1.5km)
Same trust
Same sponsor Predecessor schools†
- Keith Bobbin - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Ms Samantha Coote - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 February 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 19 December 2025.
- Mrs Natalie Fischer - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 September 2028.
- Natalie Fisher - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mrs Maxine Newell - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
- Ms Deirdre O'Donoghue - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Miss Megan Christine Prendergast - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 December 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 December 2026.
- Miss Diane Reynolds - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 September 2028.
- Mr Daniel Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Leah-Marie Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mrs Kiera Walker - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 May 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mrs Sharon Walsh - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 May 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Miss Donna Williams - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2028.