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The Appleton School

Foundation school · Benfleet · SS7 5RN

Ages 11–16 · Essex

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,200
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs Karen Kerridge

Location

Address
Croft Road
Postcode
SS7 5RN
Town
Benfleet
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Castle Point
Constituency
Castle Point
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Benfleet, Essex. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Benfleet
18
Secondary schools in Benfleet
3
Academies among open schools in Benfleet
83% (15)
Open schools in SS7
19
Secondary in SS7
3
Open schools in Essex LA
612
Secondary in Essex LA
79

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BenfleetNear SS7

  • The Appleton School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Benfleet · SS7 5RN · Essex

    Ages 11–19

    • Att841.9
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+41%
    • Absence9.7%

    0.0 miles away

  • The King John School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Benfleet · SS7 1RQ · Essex

    Ages 11–18

    • Att851.3
    • P80.2
    • EM5+56%
    • Absence6.1%

    1.9 miles away

  • The Deanes

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Benfleet · SS7 2TD · Essex

    Ages 11–16

    • Att835.3
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+19%
    • Absence10.2%

    2.0 miles away

  • The Basildon Upper Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Basildon · SS13 3HL · Essex

    Ages 14–19

    • Att826.6
    • P8-1.4
    • EM5+19%
    • Absence20.5%

    2.1 miles away

  • The Basildon Lower Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Basildon · SS14 1UX · Essex

    Ages 11–14

    • Absence17.0%
    • FSM52.6%
    • Demand0.69

    2.8 miles away

  • The Sweyne Park School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Rayleigh · SS6 9BZ · Essex

    Ages 11–19

    • Att840.2
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence8.0%

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Karen Kerridge

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