The Deanes vs Cedar Hall School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Deanes
Benfleet
Cedar Hall School
Benfleet
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Foundation special school
Age Range
11–16
4–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
588
189
Capacity
600
156
Occupancy
98%
121%
FSM %
25.1%
30.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Sep 2023
Jan 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
32.2
0.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
14.4%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-