The Deanes
Daws Heath Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 2TDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 September 2023
Pupils know that they matter as individuals, as the school fulfils its 'iMatter' promises to them. All pupils are made to feel welcome. They thrive in a happy and inclusive environment. Pupils talk about how the school has made things better for them. They respect each other's differences and are accepting of different beliefs. Pupils follow a broad, interesting and engaging curriculum. 'Challenger' lessons give pupils a rich range of wider experiences. These ensure that pupils who are unable to attend after-school clubs do not miss out. Pupils are supported to achieve increasingly well. However, on occasion, pupils do not retain important knowledge as well as they should, as a few teachers are less effective at helping them to do so. Pupils understand and typically follow clear school behaviour rules. Learning is rarely disrupted. They respect out-of-bound areas at break and lunchtimes and typically interact pleasantly. Sometimes, a small number of pupils cause low-level disruption, but staff are on hand to address this. Pupils are confident in how any worries or concerns are dealt with. They value the support for mental health provided by the school, such as counselling.
What the school should improve
- On occasion, teachers do not check how well pupils have remembered important knowledge or adapt their teaching well enough to take account of what pupils know. As a result, they move on to new learning before pupils are ready, and pupils do not secure important knowledge well enough. The school needs to ensure that teachers carefully check what pupils know and where pupils have gaps in their understanding, adapting their teaching to address this effectively.
- The behaviour of a small number of pupils does not meet the school's high expectations. These pupils cause low-level disruption, including in the corridors. The school needs to support all pupils to take better responsibility for their own conduct so that low-level disruption does not occur.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
104 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
588 pupils on roll, with places for 600
Schools near The Deanes
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The King John School | 0.8 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Attainment 8: 49.6 |
| The FitzWimarc School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 45.2 |
| The Sweyne Park School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 44.0 |
| The Appleton School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 39.6 |
| Belfairs Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Attainment 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
- 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.