The Appleton School
URN: 136579 • Benfleet SS7 5RN
Overview
- Name
- The Appleton School
- URN
- 136579
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- COMPASS EDUCATION TRUST LTD
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 64.1 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Sarah Cox (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01268794215
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Croft Road, Benfleet SS7 5RN
Summary
The Appleton School, located in Benfleet, Essex, is a mixed secondary academy catering to students aged 11-18. With a current enrolment of 1,561 pupils and a capacity of 1,500, the school is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values individual excellence. The school has a strong historical foundation as one of the first comprehensive schools in Britain, and it aims to provide a supportive community for all students.
The curriculum at The Appleton School is designed to be broad and balanced, ensuring that students receive a well-rounded education. High expectations for behaviour and academic achievement are central to the school’s ethos, and students benefit from excellent teaching and dedicated careers guidance. The school also emphasizes the importance of respect, good manners, and leadership skills, preparing students for future success.
The Appleton School actively engages with parents and the wider community, promoting a partnership approach to education. The school offers various extra-curricular activities to enhance the learning experience and encourages students to celebrate diversity and develop confidence in a modern society.
The curriculum at The Appleton School is designed to be broad and balanced, ensuring that students receive a well-rounded education. High expectations for behaviour and academic achievement are central to the school’s ethos, and students benefit from excellent teaching and dedicated careers guidance. The school also emphasizes the importance of respect, good manners, and leadership skills, preparing students for future success.
The Appleton School actively engages with parents and the wider community, promoting a partnership approach to education. The school offers various extra-curricular activities to enhance the learning experience and encourages students to celebrate diversity and develop confidence in a modern society.
Useful links
- Governance (governance)
- Benfleet Schools Trust (governance)
- Compass Education Trust (governance)
- Funding Agreements (governance)
- Local Governing Body (governance)
- Meeting Attendance (governance)
- SEND & Provision (sen)
- SEND (sen)
- Attendance_2025_Week_6 (calendar)
Nearby alternatives
- The King John School (67.0)
- The Deanes (58.6)
- The Deanes School (50.2)
- The Appleton School (45.2)
- The King John School (45.2)
Key details
- LA
- Essex
- Age range
- 11 - 19
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- COMPASS EDUCATION TRUST LTD
- Capacity
- 1500
- Pupils
- 1561
- Boys
- 776
- Girls
- 785
- FSM %
- 15.90
- Open date
- 2011-04-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2019-02-13
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Essex
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1561 | 776 | 785 | 1500 | 15.90 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1602 | 794 | 808 | 1500 | 14.70 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1598 | 784 | 814 | 1500 | 12.50 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1598 | 784 | 814 | 1500 | 12.50 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1597 | 785 | 812 | 1500 | 10.70 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1606 | 811 | 795 | 1500 | 7.90 |
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