Schools in Benfleet
18 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (3)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| The King John School Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| The Deanes Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Appleton School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (12)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Kents Hill Infant Academy Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kents Hill Junior School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Montgomerie Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Robert Drake Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Thundersley Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Woodham Ley Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Jotmans Hall Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hadleigh Junior School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 7–11 | — |
| South Benfleet Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Westwood Academy Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 2–11 | Heavily oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (3)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Hall School Foundation special school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–16 | — |
| Glenwood School Community special school | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–19 | — |
| USP College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.