The Deanes
URN: 143639 • Benfleet SS7 2TD
Overview
- Name
- The Deanes
- URN
- 143639
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- SOUTH EAST ESSEX ACADEMY TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 58.6 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Desi McKeown (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01268773545
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Daws Heath Road, Benfleet SS7 2TD
Summary
The Deanes is a mixed secondary academy located in Benfleet, Essex, with a current enrolment of 587 students and a capacity of 600. The school promotes an ethos encapsulated in its 'iMatter' philosophy, which emphasizes the importance of each individual within a respectful and inclusive environment. The Deanes aims to foster personal development alongside academic achievement, ensuring that students are not only prepared for exams but also equipped with essential life skills.
The curriculum at The Deanes is designed to be engaging and challenging, integrating themes of equality, diversity, and cultural relativity across various subjects. This approach encourages students to reflect on their identities and biases, enhancing their learning experiences. The school offers a wide range of subjects, including arts, sciences, and technology, to cater to diverse interests and abilities.
Collaboration with parents and carers is a key aspect of The Deanes' educational approach, as the school believes that strong partnerships are vital for student success. The Deanes welcomes prospective students and their families to visit and experience the supportive and vibrant school community firsthand.
The curriculum at The Deanes is designed to be engaging and challenging, integrating themes of equality, diversity, and cultural relativity across various subjects. This approach encourages students to reflect on their identities and biases, enhancing their learning experiences. The school offers a wide range of subjects, including arts, sciences, and technology, to cater to diverse interests and abilities.
Collaboration with parents and carers is a key aspect of The Deanes' educational approach, as the school believes that strong partnerships are vital for student success. The Deanes welcomes prospective students and their families to visit and experience the supportive and vibrant school community firsthand.
Useful links
- Remote Learning (other)
- Google Chrome (other)
- Greenhouse School Websites (other)
- Website design (other)
- My New Term (other)
Nearby alternatives
- The King John School (67.0)
- The Appleton School (64.1)
- The Deanes School (50.2)
- The Appleton School (45.2)
- The King John School (45.2)
Key details
- LA
- Essex
- Age range
- 11 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- SOUTH EAST ESSEX ACADEMY TRUST
- Capacity
- 600
- Pupils
- 587
- Boys
- 306
- Girls
- 281
- FSM %
- 24.70
- Open date
- 2016-10-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-09-27
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Essex
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 587 | 306 | 281 | 600 | 24.70 |
| 2024-09-11 | 526 | 266 | 260 | 600 | 24.70 |
| 2023-09-11 | 504 | 242 | 262 | 600 | 23.20 |
| 2022-09-11 | 504 | 242 | 262 | 600 | 23.20 |
| 2021-09-11 | 520 | 255 | 265 | 600 | 18.50 |
| 2020-09-11 | 513 | 257 | 256 | 600 | 14.80 |
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