Cedar Hall School
Other · Foundation special school · Ages 4–16 · Benfleet, Essex
Cedar Hall School is an other school in Benfleet, Essex for ages 4–16 (foundation special school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 21 January 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Hart Road, Thundersley, Cedar Hall School, Benfleet, SS7 3UQ
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 4–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 189 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 30.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 21 January 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils are settled and happy at this school.”
- “It is a welcoming and inclusive environment in which to learn.”
- “Adults take the time to get to know pupils well.”
To improve
- “However, the curriculum does not support pupils well enough to realise these ambitions.”
- “Not all curriculum plans are effectively sequenced and delivered.”
- “Some subjects are further along than others when considering what pupils should learn and when.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 0.7 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Glenwood School 1.9 mi Standards maintained
- Omnia Foundation 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Athena School 3.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Castledon School 4.1 mi Not judged
- Children's Support Service 4.8 mi School remains Good
- Lift Pioneer 5.0 mi Standards maintained
- Poplar Adolescent Unit 5.0 mi Not judged
- Ramsden Hall Academy 7.4 mi Good