The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2020).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 54% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2020
- The school is at capacity (95% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
54%
-8.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
11%
+3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 25 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 342
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 17.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Essex
- Trust
- SOUTH EAST ESSEX ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Miss Jennifer Cole
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Church Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 2DQ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmOasis School
Independent · 830m away
The King John School
Secondary · 1.3km away
Belfairs Academy
Secondary · 1.9km away
The Deanes
Secondary · 1.9km away
Fairways Primary School
Primary · 2.3km away
West Leigh Infant School
Primary · 2.4km away
West Leigh Junior School
Primary · 2.4km away
Thundersley Primary School
Primary · 2.7km away
Questions parents ask
What is Hadleigh Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Hadleigh Junior School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Hadleigh Junior School?
Hadleigh Junior School currently has 342 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Hadleigh Junior School take?
Hadleigh Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Hadleigh Junior School?
Hadleigh Junior School is in Benfleet, SS7 2DQ, in the Essex local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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