The Deanes is a secondary school in Benfleet, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The Deanes currently has around 587 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 24.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Daws Heath Road, Benfleet, SS7 2TD |
| Website: | www.thedeanes.academy |
| Telephone: | 01268773545 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Desi McKeown |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 143639 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 587 |
| Number of Boys: | 306 |
| Number of Girls: | 281 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.10% | 482 |
| Unclassified | 8.50% | 50 |
| African | 1.70% | 10 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Primary School Beresford Close , Hadleigh SS7 2SU | - not rated | 1,134 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood Academy Beresford Close , Hadleigh SS7 2SU | 4out of 4 | 1,134 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thundersley Infant School Dark Lane , Thundersley SS7 3PT | - not rated | 1,245 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thundersley Junior School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3PT | - not rated | 1,245 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thundersley Primary School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3PT | 3out of 4 | 1,245 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Deanes School Daws Heath Road , Thundersley SS7 2TD | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ | 3out of 4 | 1,477 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King John School Shipwrights Drive , Thundersley SS7 1RQ | - not rated | 1,477 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The FitzWimarc School Hockley Road , SS6 8EB | 3out of 4 | 2,899 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,412 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 | 736 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Children's Support Centre Hadleigh School House , 20 the Avenue SS7 2DL | - not rated | 2,054 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Oasis School 671 London Road , Hadleigh SS7 2EE | - not rated | 2,904 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.