The Deanes vs USP College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Deanes
Benfleet
USP College
Benfleet
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Post-16
Type
Academy sponsor led
Further education
Age Range
11–16
16–99
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
588
-
Capacity
600
-
Occupancy
98%
-
FSM %
25.1%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Sep 2023
Apr 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
32.2
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
14.4%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
D+
Points Per Entry
-
25.0
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C-
AAB+ %
-
2%
Value Added
-
Well below average
A-Level Students
-
444
Retention
-
86%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
2%
Degree course
-
37%
Any L4+ destination
-
43%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
1239
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (302)
Sociology (238)
Sociology (226)
Psychology (190)
Mathematics (186)
Business Studies:Single (156)
Mathematics (150)
Law (148)