Hadleigh Junior School is a primary school in Benfleet, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Hadleigh Junior School currently has around 342 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 17.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Church Road, Benfleet, SS7 2DQ |
| Website: | https://www.hadleighjuniorschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01702558619 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Jennifer Cole |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 145548 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 342 |
| Number of Boys: | 182 |
| Number of Girls: | 160 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.80% | 297 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 9 |
| African | 2.00% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadleigh Junior School Church Road , SS7 2DQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hadleigh Junior School Church Road , Hadleigh SS7 2DQ | - not rated | 106 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hadleigh Junior School Church Road , Hadleigh SS7 2DQ | - not rated | 106 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School Bilton Road , Hadleigh SS7 2HQ | - not rated | 225 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School Bilton Road , Hadleigh SS7 2HQ | 3out of 4 | 225 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ | 3out of 4 | 1,454 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ | - not rated | 1,454 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belfairs Academy Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG | 2out of 4 | 2,045 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belfairs High School Highlands Boulevard , SS9 3TG | - not rated | 2,045 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Deanes Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD | 3out of 4 | 2,102 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USP College Runnymede Chase , SS7 1TW | - not rated | 2,561 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Support Centre Hadleigh School House , 20 the Avenue SS7 2DL | - not rated | 70 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Oasis School 671 London Road , Hadleigh SS7 2EE | - not rated | 906 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St. Michael's School 198 Hadleigh Road , Leigh on Sea SS9 2LP | - not rated | 2,226 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ | - not rated | 2,570 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.