The Deanes Catchment Area
The Deanes is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Benfleet, Essex , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 587 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
587
Pupils
600
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The Deanes Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Deanes?
The catchment area for The Deanes is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Deanes sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Essex. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Essex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Essex catchment area documents →The Deanes: 600 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
The Deanes has a published admission number of 600 places. 587 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 600, Essex's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24.7% of pupils at The Deanes are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Essex.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Essex publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Essex Council school admissions (official) →
The Deanes: School Information
- Full address
- Daws Heath Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 2TD
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 24.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143639
Other Secondary Schools in Benfleet
If The Deanes is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Benfleet are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Deanes by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Deanes
What is the catchment area for The Deanes? ▾
The catchment area for The Deanes is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Deanes oversubscribed? ▾
The Deanes is operating close to its capacity of 600 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Deanes? ▾
Admission to The Deanes is managed by Essex. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Deanes cover? ▾
The Deanes is a secondary school in Benfleet, Essex, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Deanes? ▾
The Deanes was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.