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De La Salle School

Secondary · Voluntary aided school · Basildon, SS14 2LA

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,630 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

De La Salle School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Oct 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages11 to 16
Pupils761
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Paul Norris
Local authorityEssex
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 115237.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.46, similar to England, similar to Essex45.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.64.6%, similar to England, similar to Essex63.2%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.43.1%, worse than England, similar to Essex44.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.9.7%, worse than England, worse than Essex12.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths61.1%, similar to England, similar to Essex58.5%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4144--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils761
Girls361
Boys400
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.5%
First language not English17.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.750
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.79
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.49
Average class size23.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
58.2%
Other White
14.2%
African
10.6%
Other Asian
3.7%
Other mixed
2.6%
White and Black Caribbean
2.1%
White and Black African
1.7%
Other Black
1.7%
White and Asian
1.2%
Indian
1.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.8
Teachers (FTE)44.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.36
Support staff (FTE)36.99
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2545.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2542.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.2

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.147
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.763
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.215
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.128
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)11

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolEssexEngland
Overall absence7.3%, better than England, better than Essex8.2%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18.5%, better than England, better than Essex21.4%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.7%, similar to England, similar to Essex4%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate17%
Pupils with one or more suspensions8.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions2

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.89.4%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.85.4%
Further education60.9%
School sixth form24.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4%
Apprenticeship2.6%
Employment1.3%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near De La Salle School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryThe Willows Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryGhyllgrove Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryFairhouse Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWhitmore Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryCherry Tree Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimaryKingswood Primary School and NurseryFoundation school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryNoak Bridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimarySt Anne Line Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimarySt Anne Line Catholic Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miSecondaryThe Basildon Lower AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate

Frequently asked questions about De La Salle School

What is De La Salle School's Ofsted rating?

De La Salle School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Oct 2018.

How does De La Salle School rank in England?

De La Salle School ranks 1,630 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).

What are De La Salle School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 43.1% of pupils at De La Salle School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 46 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into De La Salle School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, De La Salle School made 147 offers from 763 applications (5.2 per offer), and 128 of 215 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend De La Salle School?

De La Salle School has 761 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of De La Salle School?

De La Salle School had 750 school places in 2024/25.

Does De La Salle School have a sixth form?

No, De La Salle School teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at De La Salle School?

At De La Salle School, the average class had 23.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at De La Salle School?

In 2025/26, pupils at De La Salle School missed 7.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 18.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.