Hadleigh Junior School
Church Road, Benfleet, SS7 2DQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Hadleigh Junior School is a primary school in Benfleet for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 7th of 10 primary schools in Benfleet. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 March 2025, report published 28 April 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 March 2025
Pupils at Hadleigh Junior School are happy, confident and independent learners. They enjoy their learning. The school is a calm, safe and welcoming place to learn. Behaviour is exceptional. Pupils consistently demonstrate care and empathy towards each other. They help each other if they find learning tricky. Older pupils look after newer pupils and act as role models for positive behaviour. Staff know pupils well. They establish positive relationships with pupils and, as a result, pupils feel confident to talk about their worries and concerns. The quality of education supports pupils to achieve well. Pupils learn a well-rounded curriculum that helps them to understand the world around them. The curriculum is well sequenced, and staff have high expectations for pupils. Pupils enjoy reading. Pupils enjoy their learning and they take pride in their writing. They confidently talk about how their learning has got better over time. Pupils benefit from an exceptional range of enrichment experiences throughout the year. They develop a solid understanding about their mental health. They look forward to their well-being breaks and participate fully in 'ten at ten' to get ready for new learning. Pupils learn about local charities and fundraise to make a difference in their local community. Pupils enjoy a rich variety of clubs, such as choir, orchestra and a range of sporting clubs. They proudly represent the school at performances and events.
What the school should improve
- In some areas, the reading strategy is not quite so well embedded. Where this is the case, sometimes, pupils do not have individual books that are matched well enough to their reading stage. This limits opportunities for pupils to practise and develop their reading knowledge and fluency. The trust needs to take action to address this and ensure that the school's reading approach is implemented equally successfully in all classes.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
87 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
357 pupils on roll, with places for 360
Schools near Hadleigh Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Westwood Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 50% met the expected standard |
| St. Michael's School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Fairways Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| West Leigh Infant School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- SOUTH EAST ESSEX ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Jennifer Cole
- Phone
- 01702558619
- Address
- Church Road, Benfleet, SS7 2DQ
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 145548
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.