The Deanes

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Daws Heath Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 2TDOpen in maps

The Deanes is a secondary school in Benfleet for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 68th of 78 secondary schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 September 2023, report published 8 November 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

104 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score34.4

34.4, 11.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths17.3%

17.3%, 28.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths40.4%

40.4%, 24.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc19.2%

19.2%, 21.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.84

2.84, 1.25 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

588 pupils on roll, with places for 600

Eligible for free school meals25%

25%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2%

2%, 19.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.4%

22.4%, 7.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.3%

8.3%, 2.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Deanes

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The King John School0.8 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 49.6
The FitzWimarc School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 45.2
The Sweyne Park School2 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 44.0
The Appleton School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 39.6
Belfairs Academy2 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 45.5

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
SOUTH EAST ESSEX ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Ms Kelly Corp
Phone
01268773545
Website
thedeanes.academy
Address
Daws Heath Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 2TD
Local authority
Essex
URN
143639

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.