Located in Benfleet, Woodham Ley Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Woodham Ley Primary School currently has around 251 pupils on roll, which is about 120% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 13.9% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88%).
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: | Rushbottom Lane, Benfleet, SS7 4DN |
| Website: | www.woodhamley.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01268753652 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Rob King |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141625 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 251 |
| Number of Boys: | 131 |
| Number of Girls: | 120 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.00% | 221 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 6 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 6 |
| African | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodham Ley County Junior School Rushbottom Lane , SS7 4DN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodham Ley County Infant School Rushbottom Lane , SS7 4DN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodham Ley Primary School Rushbottom Lane , Great Tarpots SS7 4DN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodham Ley Primary School Rushbottom Lane , Great Tarpots SS7 4DN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Montgomerie Primary School Rushbottom Lane , New Thundersley SS7 4LW | 3out of 4 | 241 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 1,059 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Appleton School Croft Road , SS7 5RN | - not rated | 1,059 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 | 2,847 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 | 317 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedar Hall School Hart Road , Thundersley SS7 3UQ | - not rated | 3,145 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.