Woodham Ley Primary School, Benfleet

In its own words: "The gates open at 8.35 am every morning. The children in Year 3 to Year 6 walk in through the side entrance by the Library (without parents) and the children in Year 2, Year 1 and Reception class enter the school gate by the kitchen (with parents)."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Here at Woodham Tots Pre-School we believe that a calm environment fosters calm and happy children. Happy children play and learn well. We take great pride in the way that we foster close relationships with our children and parents."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, tennis, athletics, basketball and badminton.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £5.00 per day.

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Woodham Ley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (80% in reading, 80% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 39 families put Woodham Ley Primary School as their first choice and 97 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 10 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Woodham Ley Primary School are Montgomerie Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 84% reading, 81% maths); Jotmans Hall Primary School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 84% reading, 76% maths); The Robert Drake Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 91% reading, 87% maths); and Holy Family Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 60% reading, 67% maths).

Woodham Ley Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Woodham Ley Primary School is one of 5 schools run by Robus Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 19 pupils (7.8%) received SEN support and 18 (7.4%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Pitsea Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Arundel Road (w-bound), 140 metres away.

In 2024/25, Woodham Ley Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.