The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 34.4 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
34.4
9.4 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
17%
24.5pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
19%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
86%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
79%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
6%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
6%
Based on 81 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 21 days per year on average — over a month of school.
29% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
8% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 54 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 587
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 24.7%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Essex
- Trust
- SOUTH EAST ESSEX ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Desi McKeown
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Daws Heath Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 2TD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThundersley Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
The King John School
Secondary · 1.4km away
Wyburns Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Kingston Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Hadleigh Junior School
Primary · 1.9km away
Rayleigh Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
The Robert Drake Primary School
Primary · 2.3km away
The FitzWimarc School
Secondary · 2.7km away
Questions parents ask
Is The Deanes a selective school?
No. The Deanes is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is The Deanes's Ofsted rating?
The Deanes was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend The Deanes?
The Deanes currently has 587 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Deanes take?
The Deanes caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is The Deanes?
The Deanes is in Benfleet, SS7 2TD, in the Essex local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does The Deanes have a sixth form?
No, The Deanes does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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