Harris Academy BenfleetThe Deanes
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Benfleet.
Summary of the comparison
Harris Academy Benfleet and The Deanes are secondary schools in Benfleet.
Harris Academy Benfleet scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and The Deanes scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Harris Academy Benfleet is ahead on our composite score.
Harris Academy Benfleet was judged Good and The Deanes was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 39.0 for Harris Academy Benfleet and 32.2 for The Deanes.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Harris Academy Benfleet (43.7 in 2021-22, 39.0 in 2025-26) and has fallen at The Deanes (36.5 in 2021-22, 32.2 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BenfleetHarris Academy Benfleet | BenfleetThe Deanes | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D49/100Stronger figure | D43/100 | |
| Local ranking | 59th of 80 in Essex Stronger figure | 71st of 80 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-19 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,597 | 588 | |
| Capacity | 1,500 | 600 | |
| Location | Benfleet, SS7 5RN | Benfleet, SS7 2TD | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 39.0 Stronger figure | 32.2 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 36.1% Stronger figure | 14.4% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 57.5% Stronger figure | 30.6% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 280 | 111 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 65 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 35.6 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B- | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 35.2 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 17.6% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,561 | 587 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 20.1% | 32.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.9% | 2.0% | |
| SEN support | 14.9% | 19.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.2% | 9.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 10.6% Stronger figure | 11.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 29.0% Stronger figure | 32.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Harris Academy Benfleet
The Deanes
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