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Secondary schools in Thundersley and South Benfleet

All 5 secondary schools in Thundersley and South Benfleet.

5 schools in Thundersley and South Benfleet

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  1. The King John School

    Benfleet, SS7 1RQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a sixth form

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

    481 first choices, 346 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Thundersley and South Benfleet Grade 4England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 11Thundersley and South Benfleet about 17
    Pupils
    2,098
    View school The King John School
  2. Harris Academy Benfleet

    Benfleet, SS7 5RN · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Thundersley and South Benfleet average, high absence.

    203 first choices, 297 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Thundersley and South Benfleet Grade 4England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 20Thundersley and South Benfleet about 17
    Pupils
    1,597
    View school Harris Academy Benfleet
  3. The Deanes

    Benfleet, SS7 2TD · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well below the Thundersley and South Benfleet average, high absence.

    98 first choices, 144 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 3

    Thundersley and South Benfleet Grade 4England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 22Thundersley and South Benfleet about 17
    Pupils
    588
    View school The Deanes
  4. 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 a year
    About 24
    Pupils
    263
    View school Glenwood School
  5. 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 a year
    About 21
    Pupils
    189
    View school Cedar Hall School
The big picture

How Thundersley and South Benfleet's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

GCSE score (Attainment 8)

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Thundersley and South Benfleet 41.5England 46.2The Deanes: 32.2Harris Academy Benfleet: 39The King John School: 51.6020406080
Secondary 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 10.3%The King John School: 5.9%Harris Academy Benfleet: 10.6%Cedar Hall School: 10.9%The Deanes: 11.5%Glenwood School: 12.6%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary 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: 0 of 2
  • Good: 2 of 2
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 2
  • Inadequate: 0 of 2
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Thundersley and South Benfleet

  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  2. 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

Secondary schools in Thundersley and South Benfleet, explained

There are 5 secondary schools in Thundersley and South Benfleet, teaching 4,735 children. 0 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Thundersley and South Benfleet scored an average Attainment 8 of 41.5 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

17.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,161 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 23.7% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

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How many secondary schools are in Thundersley and South Benfleet?
There are 5 secondary schools in Thundersley and South Benfleet, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Thundersley and South Benfleet?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Thundersley and South Benfleet on Eduscope are The King John School, Harris Academy Benfleet and The Deanes. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary 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.
What is the average class size in Thundersley and South Benfleet secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Thundersley and South Benfleet is 18:1. 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 secondary school in Thundersley and South Benfleet?
When choosing a secondary school in Thundersley and South Benfleet, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 5 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

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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