The Appleton School, based in Benfleet, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
The Appleton School currently has around pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and % girls. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Croft Road, Benfleet, SS7 5RN |
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| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Karen Kerridge |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 115334 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
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| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jotmans Hall Primary School High Road , SS7 5RG | - not rated | 325 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jotmans Hall Primary School High Road , SS7 5RG | 2out of 4 | 325 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kents Hill Junior School Kents Hill Road , SS7 5PS | 3out of 4 | 676 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kents Hill Infant Academy Kents Hill Road , SS7 5PS | 3out of 4 | 676 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kents Hill Junior School Kents Hill Road , SS7 5PS | - not rated | 676 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Appleton School Croft Road , SS7 5RN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Appleton School Croft Road , SS7 5RN | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | 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 | 2,277 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW | 4out of 4 | 1,373 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ | - not rated | 2,835 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.