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The Deanes

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Daws Heath Road
 Thundersley
 Benfleet
 Essex SS7 2TD
Telephone: 01268 773545

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
History: This school arose from The Deanes School
Trust: South East Essex Academy Trust
Sponsor: South East Essex Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Desi McKeown (since October 2015)
Previous Headteacher: Janet Atkinson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 37.7 / 5.81
Non-teaching Staff*: 32.06
Number of pupils: 588
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.6
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 25.10% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 10.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.2km
* 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: Victoria
School Number: 8814018

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 26th September 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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