Essex · East of England

Schools in Benfleet

17 schools have a Benfleet postal address: 12 primary and 3 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.

Starting school in September 2027

Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.

National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.

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in Benfleet

Average Attainment 8

40.9

national 46.4

Average Progress 8

-0.38

national 0.00

Grade 5+ Eng & maths

35%

national 45%

Good or Outstanding

70%

of 10 inspected

Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.

Ofsted across Benfleet

Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.

Spread of Attainment 8

Number of Benfleet secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.

Benfleet schools

Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder

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#	School	Attainment 8	Progress 8	5+ Eng & maths
1	The King John School Academy converter · Good	51.6	+0.19	55%
2	The Appleton School Academy converter	39.0	-0.63	36%
3	The Deanes Academy sponsor led · Good	32.2	-0.71	14%
4	Cedar Hall School Foundation special school · Not judged	0.4	-1.42	0%
5	Glenwood School Community special school	—	—	—
6	Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School Academy converter	—	—	—
7	Hadleigh Junior School Academy converter · Not judged	—	—	—
8	Holy Family Catholic Primary School Academy converter · Good	—	—	—
9	Jotmans Hall Primary School Academy converter · Requires improvement	—	—	—
10	Kents Hill Infant Academy Academy converter · Good	—	—	—

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1–17 of 17 schools

Cedar Hall SchoolNot applicable · SS7 3UQ
Glenwood SchoolNot applicable · SS7 4LW
Hadleigh Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · SS7 2HQ
Hadleigh Junior SchoolPrimary · SS7 2DQ
Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · SS7 5PX
Jotmans Hall Primary SchoolPrimary · SS7 5RG
Kents Hill Infant AcademyPrimary · SS7 5PS
Kents Hill Junior SchoolPrimary · SS7 5PS
Montgomerie Primary SchoolPrimary · SS7 4LW
South Benfleet Primary SchoolPrimary · SS7 5HA
The Appleton SchoolSecondary · SS7 5RN
The DeanesSecondary · SS7 2TD
The King John SchoolSecondary · SS7 1RQ
The Robert Drake Primary SchoolPrimary · SS7 3HT
Thundersley Primary SchoolPrimary · SS7 3PT
Westwood AcademyPrimary · SS7 2SU
Woodham Ley Primary SchoolPrimary · SS7 4DN

Admissions and catchment distances

All Benfleet schools are in Essex. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.

Schools in Essex · Essex catchment distances

Common questions about schools in Benfleet

How many schools are there in Benfleet?

17 open schools have a Benfleet postal address: 12 primary, 3 secondary and 2 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).

Which state secondary schools in Benfleet have the best GCSE results?

By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: The King John School (51.6), The Appleton School (39.0), The Deanes (32.2). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.

Which council handles school admissions in Benfleet?

Benfleet schools are in Essex. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.