Harris Academy Benfleet
Academy converter in Benfleet, Essex.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1597 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1500 |
| Free school meals | 18.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | HARRIS FEDERATION |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Address | Croft Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5RN |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.harrisbenfleet.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01268794215 |
| URN | 136579 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 20 November 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
- The King John School (secondary school, about 3.0 km)
- The Deanes (secondary school, about 3.3 km)
- The Basildon Upper Academy (secondary school, about 3.4 km)
- The Cornelius Vermuyden School (secondary school, about 4.1 km)
- The Basildon Lower Academy (secondary school, about 4.5 km)
- The Sweyne Park School (secondary school, about 4.8 km)
- The FitzWimarc School (secondary school, about 5.1 km)
- Castle View School (secondary school, about 5.6 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.