Hadleigh Junior School, Benfleet
Hadleigh Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Benfleet, part of South East Essex Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2020. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 10 schools in Benfleet with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2020)
- Capacity
- 97% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hadleigh Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Hadleigh Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 75% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Hadleigh Junior School
Across Essex, 90% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Essex lodged 375 appeals against primary school offers; 241 reached a hearing and 31 succeeded (12.9% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hadleigh Junior School are Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School (0.1 miles, Good); Westwood Academy (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 67% reading, 63% maths); Fairways Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 80% maths); and West Leigh Infant School (1.5 miles, Good).
Hadleigh Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Hadleigh Infant and Nursery SchoolWestwood AcademyFairways Primary SchoolWest Leigh Infant School
The trust
Hadleigh Junior School is one of 9 schools run by South East Essex Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
56 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Hadleigh Junior School (as of September 2025): 77% would recommend the school, 88% say their child is happy there and 74% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (89%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (71%).
Who goes there
5.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (5%).
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), 150 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hadleigh Junior School issued 6 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hadleigh Junior School are The King John School (0.8 miles), Belfairs Academy (1.2 miles) and The Deanes (1.2 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2020, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Hadleigh Junior School excels at creating a nurturing environment where children thrive academically and personally. Pupils benefit from an exceptional range of enrichment activities, strong teaching that helps them progress, and outstanding behaviour fostered through genuine care and empathy. The school is particularly good at supporting all learners, including those with additional needs, to access the full curriculum and take pride in their achievements.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and attitudes - pupils consistently demonstrate care, empathy and positive role modelling
- Outstanding personal development with rich enrichment experiences including clubs, charity work and enterprise activities
- Well-designed, ambitious curriculum that is clearly explained with effective questioning to check understanding
- Strong support for pupils with SEND, tailored to individual needs
- Dedicated, supported staff who establish positive relationships and know pupils well
Areas for Improvement
- Reading strategy not equally embedded across all classes - some pupils lack books matched to their reading level, limiting fluency practice
- Need to ensure consistent implementation of the school's reading approach in every classroom
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created an open, positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir, orchestra, sporting clubs, enterprise evening, prefect roles, eco-warriors, pupil parliament, well-being breaks
Hadleigh Junior School is a happy, calm and welcoming place where pupils are confident, independent learners with exceptional behaviour. The school provides a well-rounded curriculum with high expectations and strong achievement across a broad range of subjects.
At a Glance
18.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
56 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 82% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 59% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
29.5
KS2
11
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hadleigh Junior School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hadleigh Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hadleigh Junior 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
- 22
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 17 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
348 pupils
360 places
12 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.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
44
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
16.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
357
Total Pupils
187
Boys
170
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,980
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1860k
Total funding
£95k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
11.8%
Persistent absence
356
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 Junior School
Questions parents ask about Hadleigh Junior School
What are SATs results like at Hadleigh Junior School?
Of the pupils at Hadleigh Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Hadleigh Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Hadleigh Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2020, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Hadleigh Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Hadleigh Junior 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 Junior School?
Hadleigh Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Hadleigh Junior School?
Classes at Hadleigh Junior School average 29.5 pupils (2025/26). 5 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Hadleigh Junior School?
Hadleigh Junior School has around 357 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hadleigh Junior School?
5% of sessions were missed at Hadleigh Junior School in 2024/25. 11.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hadleigh Junior School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Hadleigh Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Hadleigh Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 17 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Junior School?
Hadleigh Junior School is at Church Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 2DQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)