Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School, Benfleet
Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Benfleet, part of Hadleigh Infants and Nursery School (academy). It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. It was 96% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School in detail
Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to a small glimpse in to the world of Hadleigh Infants and Nursery School (HINS). Hadleigh Infants and Nursery School is a busy and happy three form entry school. I, as Head Teacher, take pride in the fact that we put the best interests of the children at the heart of all we do."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance and Lego.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Monday 16 November 2026, an open day on Wednesday 2 December 2026 and an open day on Tuesday 8 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 55 families put Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School as their first choice and 108 named it as one of their preferences, for 72 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School are Hadleigh Junior School (0.1 miles, Good, 75% reading, 71% maths); Westwood Academy (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 67% reading, 63% maths); Fairways Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 75% reading, 80% maths); and West Leigh Infant School (1.5 miles, Good).
Hadleigh Junior SchoolWestwood AcademyFairways Primary SchoolWest Leigh Infant School
The trust
Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School is run by its own single-school academy trust.
What parents say
41 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).
Who goes there
8.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 38 pupils (12.6%) received SEN support and 3 (1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leigh-on-Sea Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Oak Road (adjacent), 330 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School issued 18 suspensions, 5.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School are The King John School (0.9 miles), Belfairs Academy (1.1 miles) and The Deanes (1.2 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School creates a welcoming, safe environment where children thrive. Teachers have high expectations and use clear methods to help pupils remember what they learn. The school prioritises reading, with skilled staff providing targeted support to help every child become a confident reader.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with skilled teaching of phonics and early support for struggling readers
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs who make progress in line with their peers
- Clear curriculum design with consistent teaching methods that help pupils retain knowledge
- Positive relationships and safe environment where pupils feel secure sharing concerns
- Good behaviour and empathy among pupils, with many taking on responsibilities
Areas for Improvement
- Some teachers do not effectively use assessment information to build on what pupils already know in certain subjects, slowing progress
- Some new trustees lack secure understanding of the school's impact and cannot fully hold leaders to account
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong safeguarding culture.
Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School has maintained its good standards since the previous inspection. Pupils are happy, feel safe, and achieve well across the curriculum with strong support for reading and those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
8.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
41 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
28.7
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School is in Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 12 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
259 pupils
270 places
11 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Benfleet
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Benfleet
Across Essex council
Places available
17,932
Applications
15,737
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
38
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
13.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
302
Total Pupils
141
Boys
161
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
21.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,645
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,021
Per pupil
£1455k
Total funding
£35k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.6%
Overall absence
18.6%
Persistent absence
188
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School
What is Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School?
Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School?
Classes at Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School average 28.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School?
Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School has around 302 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School?
6.6% of sessions were missed at Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School in 2024/25. 18.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 12 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School?
Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School is at Bilton Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 2HQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)