The Deanes
Academy sponsor led in Benfleet, Essex.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 588 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 600 |
| Free school meals | 25.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | SOUTH EAST ESSEX ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Address | Daws Heath Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 2TD |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.thedeanes.academy |
| Telephone | 01268773545 |
| URN | 143639 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 26 September 2023, published 8 November 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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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 1.4 km)
- The FitzWimarc School (secondary school, about 2.7 km)
- The Sweyne Park School (secondary school, about 3.1 km)
- Harris Academy Benfleet (secondary school, about 3.3 km)
- Belfairs Academy (secondary school, about 3.4 km)
- The Eastwood Academy (secondary school, about 4.6 km)
- The Cornelius Vermuyden School (secondary school, about 5.0 km)
- Westcliff High School for Girls (secondary school, about 5.0 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.