South Benfleet Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

High Road, South Benfleet, Benfleet, SS7 5HAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

South Benfleet Primary School is a primary school in Benfleet for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 1st of 10 primary schools in Benfleet. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 November 2015, report published 7 December 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%

78%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

414 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals6.5%

6.5%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.1%

3.1%, 18.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.5%

15.5%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near South Benfleet Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Kents Hill Junior School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Kents Hill Infant Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Holy Family Catholic Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
Jotmans Hall Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	67% met the expected standard
Kingston Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	90% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SOUTH BENFLEET PRIMARY SCHOOL
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Kelly Hayes
Phone: 01268793276
Website: southbenfleet.essex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: High Road, South Benfleet, Benfleet, SS7 5HA
Local authority: Essex
URN: 137029

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.