The Appleton School
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Attainment 8 of 39.6 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 39.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 49%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.63
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.81, -0.46]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 286 | 39.6 | — | 48.6% | 38.8% | 3.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 254 | 41.9 | -0.63 | 54.7% | 49.6% | 3.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 264 | 47.0 | -0.28 | 67.0% | 44.0% | 4.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 290 | 43.7 | -0.88 | 57.0% | 45.0% | 4.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Essex for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136579 |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Sarah Cox |
| Trust | COMPASS EDUCATION TRUST LTD |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | SS7 5RN |
| Latest pupils | 286 |
| FSM eligible | 15.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Croft Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5RN
http://www.theappletonschool.orgView local authority page1268794215| DfE number | 5418 |
| UKPRN | 10033256 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |