The James Hornsby School
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Basildon, Essex
The James Hornsby School is a secondary school in Basildon, Essex for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Essex has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2022 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Leinster Road, Laindon, Basildon, SS15 5NX
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 1,040 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 48% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 3 February 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils experience a calm, welcoming and inclusive school.”
- “They feel safe, supported and valued.”
- “Many pupils describe the school as a family.”
To improve
- “However, this positive day‑to‑day experience is not reflected in published examination results.”
- “In others, they are less effective.”
- “As a result, misconceptions are not always identified quickly, and some pupils do not develop the depth in learning that they need.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 April 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 26% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 38.9 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 259 first-preference applications, 202 offers in total, 186 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2022 to 2026, as Essex published it, drawn on the map
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- Earlier years of exam results
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- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Woodlands School 1.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- De La Salle School 1.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Basildon Lower Academy 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Billericay School 3.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- The Basildon Upper Academy 3.2 mi Good
- The Bromfords School 3.9 mi Not judged
- Mayflower High School 4.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Martin's School Brentwood 4.9 mi Not judged Last distance published