Cedar Hall School
Foundation special school · Ages 4–16 · Benfleet, Essex
Cedar Hall School is a special school in Benfleet, Essex for ages 4–16. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 21 January 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Hart Road, Thundersley, Cedar Hall School, Benfleet, SS7 3UQ
- Type
- Foundation special school
- Ages
- 4–16
- 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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Straight-line distance, in Essex.
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- Poplar Adolescent Unit 5.0 mi Not judged
- Ramsden Hall Academy 7.4 mi Good