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The Deanes

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Desi McKeown

corporate_fareSOUTH EAST ESSEX ACADEMY TRUST

location_onBenfleet, SS7 2TD

language Visit Website phone 1268773545

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

507

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Attainment 8

34.4

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GCSE Rank

#75 in Essex

#3,051 of 3,216 nationally

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The Deanes is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Benfleet, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Deanes is an academy sponsor led in Benfleet, Essex, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of SOUTH EAST ESSEX ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 587 pupils on roll, of whom 32% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 34.4, placing the school #75 in Essex and #3,051 of 3,216 nationally. 17.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 4.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.4:1. There are 2 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 18.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

34.4

Grade 5+ E&M

17.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)4.1%

Entering EBacc19.20%

EBacc APS2.84

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.71

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc3.10%

EBacc APS2.83

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc2%

EBacc APS3.13

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.74

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS2.97

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc3%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.79

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS2.69

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.94

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

32.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS2.7

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

26 September 2023

Inspection Report

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12 September 2019

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-09-26

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-09-12

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2015-06-02

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2012-02-22

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

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Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

16.4%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

8.7%(51 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 587 pupils. During this period, there were 96 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 16.4%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	587	96	16.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	592	116	19.6%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	541	77	14.2%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	526	36	6.8%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	543	57	10.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	499	30	6.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	507	28	5.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	513	45	8.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	492	28	5.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	504	21	4.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	516	40	7.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	514	29	5.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	520	8	1.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	524	73	13.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	513	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	513	21	4.1%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	508	23	4.5%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	464	34	7.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	478	32	6.7%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	483	21	4.3%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	438	25	5.7%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	439	31	7.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	448	50	11.2%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	426	38	8.9%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	434	45	10.4%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	442	25	5.7%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 60 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 35 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 21 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 20 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 17 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 9 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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The Deanes

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Essex

King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford

Chelmsford County High School for Girls

Colchester Royal Grammar School

Colchester County High School for Girls

Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School

Saffron Walden County High School