Located in Benfleet, Cedar Hall School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 4 to 16. The school is a foundation special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Cedar Hall School currently has around 186 pupils on roll, which is about 119% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 65.1% boys and 34.9% girls. Around 31.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (96%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 75% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Hart Road, Benfleet, SS7 3UQ |
| Website: | www.cedarhall.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01268774723 |
| School Type: | Foundation special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nicholas Maxwell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115457 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 156 |
| Number of Pupils: | 186 |
| Number of Boys: | 121 |
| Number of Girls: | 65 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.00% | 173 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thundersley Infant School Dark Lane , Thundersley SS7 3PT | - not rated | 511 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thundersley Junior School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3PT | - not rated | 511 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thundersley Primary School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3PT | 3out of 4 | 511 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thundersley Primary School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3PT | - not rated | 511 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingston School Church Road , Thundersley SS7 3HG | - not rated | 1,226 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD | 3out of 4 | 736 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Deanes School Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD | - not rated | 736 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ | 3out of 4 | 1,511 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ | - not rated | 1,511 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Appleton School Croft Road , SS7 5RN | 3out of 4 | 2,835 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USP College Runnymede Chase , SS7 1TW | - not rated | 864 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Children's Support Centre Hadleigh School House , 20 the Avenue SS7 2DL | - not rated | 2,535 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW | 4out of 4 | 3,252 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.