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The James Hornsby School
Leinster Road, Laindon, Basildon SS15 5NX
The James Hornsby School is a non-selective academy. It has about 970 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In October 2021 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Zenith Multi Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include The King John School and Castle View School.)
Particular strengths include Finances. Relative weaknesses include Destinations and Progress.
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Finances: Above average. The school budget has been in surplus
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very high.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are below average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Progress: Below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low. Show details
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
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