Glenwood School
Community special school · Ages 3–19 · Benfleet, Essex
Glenwood School is a special school in Benfleet, Essex for ages 3–19. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 9 October 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Rushbottom Lane, New Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 4LW
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 3–19
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 263 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 31.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 9 October 2024
Strengths
- “Caring staff provide a warm welcome as each pupil arrives at Glenwood.”
- “They understand what every pupil needs to help them settle quickly.”
- “Calm and orderly starts show that pupils are happy to be at school.”
To improve
- “Increased demand for school places has presented challenging issues.”
- “A minority of parents and carers are concerned about the impact this is having on their child’s education.”
- “The school has not been successful in ensuring that its communication strategies keep these parents well informed.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 November 2024 (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% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Cedar Hall School 1.9 mi Not judged
- Omnia Foundation 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Castledon School 2.5 mi Not judged
- Lift Pioneer 3.2 mi Standards maintained
- Children's Support Service 3.5 mi School remains Good
- Athena School 4.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Ramsden Hall Academy 5.8 mi Good
- St John's School 6.7 mi No Ofsted grade