Glenwood School
Community special school in Benfleet, Essex.
School details
| Type | Community special school |
|---|---|
| Age range | 3 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 263 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 220 |
| Free school meals | 32.70% |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Address | Rushbottom Lane, New Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 4LW |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | glenwood.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01268792575 |
| URN | 115469 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 9 October 2024, outcome: Standards maintained.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Cedar Hall School (special school, about 3.0 km)
- Castledon School (special school, about 4.0 km)
- The Bridge Pioneer (special school, about 5.2 km)
- The St Christopher School (special school, about 8.1 km)
- Kingsdown School (special school, about 8.4 km)
- Ramsden Hall Academy (special school, about 9.3 km)
- Lancaster School (special school, about 10.1 km)
- Sutton House Academy (special school, about 12.2 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.