The Deanes
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 34.4 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 34.4
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 37%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.71
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.99, -0.42]
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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 | 104 | 34.4 | — | 36.5% | 19.2% | 2.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 97 | 35.3 | -0.71 | 37.1% | 3.1% | 2.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 81 | 37.6 | -0.46 | 38.0% | 2.0% | 3.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 96 | 36.5 | -0.74 | 35.0% | 15.0% | 3.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Essex for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 143639 |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Desi McKeown |
| Trust | SOUTH EAST ESSEX ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | SS7 2TD |
| Latest pupils | 104 |
| FSM eligible | 24.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Daws Heath Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 2TD
www.thedeanes.academyView local authority page1268773545| DfE number | 4018 |
| UKPRN | 10061366 |
| Opened | 1 Oct 2016 |
| GIAS updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 8 Nov 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 26 Sept 2023 |
| Publication date | 8 Nov 2023 |