Glenwood School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

Rushbottom Lane, New Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 4LWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Glenwood School is a special school in Benfleet for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 November 2014, report published 3 December 2014

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

263 pupils on roll, with places for 220

Eligible for free school meals31.6%

31.6%, 5.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.6%

4.6%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Glenwood School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Cedar Hall School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 0.7
Omnia Foundation	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Castledon School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Lift Pioneer	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Athena School	4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Boarding places: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Amanda Lambert
Phone: 01268792575
Website: glenwood.essex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Rushbottom Lane, New Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 4LW
Local authority: Essex
URN: 115469

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.