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Hadleigh Junior School

Castle Point, SS7 2DQPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
47%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#11,473
of 13,686 nationally

About Hadleigh Junior School

Hadleigh Junior School is a state primary for children aged 7 to 11 in Castle Point, Essex, and it is currently running close to capacity with 342 pupils against a school capacity of 360. That leaves only 18 spare places, which suggests the school is well-subscribed locally. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 17.5%, which is a useful benchmark for parents comparing intake demographics. For context, the national average for primary schools in England typically hovers around 23-24%, so Hadleigh’s figure is slightly below that, though still significant enough to indicate a mixed catchment. The school has a non-religious character and is mixed gender, so it serves a broad cross-section of the community. There is no published admissions oversubscription data in the records, but the tight pupil-to-capacity ratio implies that securing a place may not be guaranteed for every applicant, particularly for in-year admissions.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressChurch Road, Benfleet, Castle Point, SS7 2DQ
HeadteacherJennifer Cole
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils342
Free School Meals (FSM)17.5%
School Capacity342 / 360 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 28 Apr 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsSensory RoomArt StudiosLibrary

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingAthleticsGymnasticsTennisRoundersFootballCricket

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:35

After-school care

15:20-18:00

Source: hadleighjuniorschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hadleigh Junior School

Hadleigh Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.