received a vastly improved Ofsted inspection, bringing the school up to standard requirements.

The school has received the Sportsmark designation and is part of Creative Partnerships.

The school was situated on the south side of the A1321, west of the A132 roundabout, around one mile directly east of Basildon town centre.

The boys and girls were joined as mixed classes after the February half term in 1962.

[3] On 16 September 2003, a 14-year-old boy was taken ill in a PE lesson, and later died in Basildon General Hospital.

[4] When it closed, over 20% of its pupils were receiving free school meals.

In 2009 the school formally closed with pupils transferring to the newly created Basildon Academies.

This block housed the Gym, Sports Hall and a Swimming Pool.

In 2005 when 10% of those taking GCSEs gained 5 good grades, including Maths and English, this was the 34th lowest result in England, and the lowest in Essex LEA (one in nearby Thurrock LEA was lower - former Essex).