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Primary schools in Thundersley and South Benfleet

All 14 primary schools in Thundersley and South Benfleet.

14 schools in Thundersley and South Benfleet

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  1. Kingston Primary School

    Thundersley, SS7 3HG · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Results well above the Thundersley and South Benfleet average.

    37 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1190%

    Thundersley and South Benfleet 63%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.2%Thundersley and South Benfleet 5.9%
    Pupils
    210
    Pupils per teacher
    22.8
    View school Kingston Primary School
  2. South Benfleet Primary School

    Benfleet, SS7 5HA · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the Thundersley and South Benfleet average, low absence.

    57 first choices, 59 offers made

    Met the standard at 1178%

    Thundersley and South Benfleet 63%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.9%Thundersley and South Benfleet 5.9%
    Pupils
    414
    Pupils per teacher
    23.8
    View school South Benfleet Primary School
  3. Montgomerie Primary School

    Benfleet, SS7 4LW · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the Thundersley and South Benfleet average, low absence.

    22 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1172%

    Thundersley and South Benfleet 63%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.7%Thundersley and South Benfleet 5.9%
    Pupils
    201
    Pupils per teacher
    22.8
    View school Montgomerie Primary School
  4. Westwood Academy

    Benfleet, SS7 2SU · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Thundersley and South Benfleet average.

    57 first choices, 28 offers made

    Met the standard at 1150%

    Thundersley and South Benfleet 63%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.4%Thundersley and South Benfleet 5.9%
    Pupils
    247
    Pupils per teacher
    20.9
    View school Westwood Academy
  5. Thundersley Primary School

    Benfleet, SS7 3PT · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results above the Thundersley and South Benfleet average, low absence.

    56 first choices, 59 offers made

    Met the standard at 1167%

    Thundersley and South Benfleet 63%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.7%Thundersley and South Benfleet 5.9%
    Pupils
    423
    Pupils per teacher
    23.2
    View school Thundersley Primary School
  6. Kents Hill Junior School

    Benfleet, SS7 5PS · Academy · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the Thundersley and South Benfleet average.

    Met the standard at 1177%

    Thundersley and South Benfleet 63%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.2%Thundersley and South Benfleet 5.9%
    Pupils
    343
    Pupils per teacher
    21.7
    View school Kents Hill Junior School
  7. Hadleigh Junior School

    Benfleet, SS7 2DQ · Academy · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better

    Results well below the Thundersley and South Benfleet average.

    Met the standard at 1154%

    Thundersley and South Benfleet 63%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.0%Thundersley and South Benfleet 5.9%
    Pupils
    357
    Pupils per teacher
    20.8
    View school Hadleigh Junior School
  8. Woodham Ley Primary School

    Benfleet, SS7 4DN · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Thundersley and South Benfleet average.

    39 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1170%

    Thundersley and South Benfleet 63%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.4%Thundersley and South Benfleet 5.9%
    Pupils
    243
    Pupils per teacher
    27.0
    View school Woodham Ley Primary School
  9. Holy Family Catholic Primary School

    Benfleet, SS7 5PX · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Thundersley and South Benfleet average.

    19 first choices, 25 offers made

    Met the standard at 1143%

    Thundersley and South Benfleet 63%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.8%Thundersley and South Benfleet 5.9%
    Pupils
    216
    Pupils per teacher
    22.5
    View school Holy Family Catholic Primary School
  10. Jotmans Hall Primary School

    Benfleet, SS7 5RG · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement

    Results above the Thundersley and South Benfleet average.

    28 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1167%

    Thundersley and South Benfleet 63%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.3%Thundersley and South Benfleet 5.9%
    Pupils
    304
    Pupils per teacher
    25.3
    View school Jotmans Hall Primary School
  11. Glenwood School

    Benfleet, SS7 4LW · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    12.6%
    Pupils
    263
    Pupils per teacher
    9.2
    View school Glenwood School
  12. Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School

    Benfleet, SS7 2HQ · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 7

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    No published results yet.

    55 first choices, 72 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    6.6%Thundersley and South Benfleet 5.9%
    Pupils
    302
    Pupils per teacher
    26.7
    View school Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School
  13. Kents Hill Infant Academy

    Benfleet, SS7 5PS · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 7

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    No published results yet.

    58 first choices, 59 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    4.6%Thundersley and South Benfleet 5.9%
    Pupils
    239
    Pupils per teacher
    26.6
    View school Kents Hill Infant Academy
  14. Cedar Hall School

    Benfleet, SS7 3UQ · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 16

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 2 areas

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.9%
    Pupils
    189
    Pupils per teacher
    9.4
    View school Cedar Hall School
The big picture

How Thundersley and South Benfleet's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Thundersley and South Benfleet 63%England 62%Cedar Hall School: 0%Glenwood School: 0%Holy Family Catholic Primary School: 43%Westwood Academy: 50%Hadleigh Junior School: 54%Jotmans Hall Primary School: 67%Thundersley Primary School: 67%Woodham Ley Primary School: 70%Montgomerie Primary School: 72%Kents Hill Junior School: 77%South Benfleet Primary School: 78%Kingston Primary School: 90%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Thundersley and South Benfleet

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Thundersley and South Benfleet average 6.2%South Benfleet Primary School: 3.9%Kents Hill Infant Academy: 4.6%Montgomerie Primary School: 4.7%Thundersley Primary School: 4.7%Hadleigh Junior School: 5%Kingston Primary School: 5.2%Kents Hill Junior School: 5.2%Jotmans Hall Primary School: 5.3%Westwood Academy: 5.4%Woodham Ley Primary School: 5.4%Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School: 6.6%Holy Family Catholic Primary School: 6.8%Cedar Hall School: 10.9%Glenwood School: 12.6%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Thundersley and South Benfleet

Ofsted grades in Thundersley and South Benfleet

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 2 of 11
  • Good: 8 of 11
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 11
  • Inadequate: 0 of 11
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Thundersley and South Benfleet

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 14 primary schools in Thundersley and South Benfleet have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    6 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Thundersley and South Benfleet, explained

There are 14 primary schools in Thundersley and South Benfleet, teaching 3,951 children. 0 are run by the council and 12 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special schools.

91% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

62.6% of pupils in Thundersley and South Benfleet met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 90%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

13.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,208 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 13.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Thundersley and South Benfleet?
There are 14 primary schools in Thundersley and South Benfleet, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Thundersley and South Benfleet?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Thundersley and South Benfleet on Eduscope are Kingston Primary School, South Benfleet Primary School and Montgomerie Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in Thundersley and South Benfleet?
Thundersley and South Benfleet has 2 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 8 are rated Good, meaning 91% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in Thundersley and South Benfleet ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Thundersley and South Benfleet perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Thundersley and South Benfleet, 63% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Thundersley and South Benfleet primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Thundersley and South Benfleet is 23:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Thundersley and South Benfleet?
When choosing a primary school in Thundersley and South Benfleet, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 14 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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