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The Appleton School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Croft Road
 Benfleet
 Essex SS7 5RN
Telephone: 01268 794215

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from The Appleton School
Trust: Compass Education Trust Ltd
Sponsor: The Billericay School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Sarah Cox (since September 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Karen Kerridge
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 86.2 / 1.8
Non-teaching Staff*: 43.09
Number of pupils: 1597
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.5
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 18.40% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 19.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Constituency: Castle Point
Electoral Ward: Appleton
School Number: 8815418

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th February 2019 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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