The Appleton School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Croft Road Benfleet Essex SS7 5RN |
| Phone | 01268794215 |
| Reference Number | 136579 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1561 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.71%
Girls: 50.29% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 15.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 130 | 140 | 270 |
| 8 | 130 | 132 | 262 |
| 9 | 141 | 151 | 292 |
| 10 | 139 | 147 | 286 |
| 11 | 146 | 140 | 286 |
| 12 | 47 | 39 | 86 |
| 13 | 43 | 36 | 79 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 71.4% |
| Unclassified | 15.2% |
| White, Other | 4.5% |
| African | 1.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2025-01-13 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 39.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Jotmans Hall Primary School
High Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5RG |
0.18 miles |
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Kents Hill Infant Academy
Kents Hill Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5PS |
0.38 miles |
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Kents Hill Junior School
Kents Hill Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5PS |
0.38 miles |
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Kents Hill Road, South Benfleet, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5PX |
0.4 miles |
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Woodham Ley Primary School
Rushbottom Lane, Great Tarpots, South Benfleet, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 4DN |
0.6 miles |
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Montgomerie Primary School
Rushbottom Lane, New Thundersley, Rushbottom Lane, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 4LW |
0.74 miles |
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South Benfleet Primary School
High Road, South Benfleet, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5HA |
0.77 miles |
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The Robert Drake Primary School
Church Road, New Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 3HT |
0.82 miles |
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Kingston Primary School
Church Road, Thundersley, Essex, SS7 3HG |
0.94 miles |
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St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford
London Road, Bowers Gifford, Basildon, Essex, SS13 2DU |
1.14 miles |
|
Thundersley Primary School
Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 3PT |
1.33 miles |
|
Eversley Primary School
Crest Avenue, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 2EF |
1.68 miles |
|
Northlands Primary School and Nursery
Winifred Road, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 3JQ |
2.08 miles |
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Briscoe Primary School & Nursery
Felmores End, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1PN |
2.2 miles |
|
Maple Grove Primary School
High Road, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 3AB |
2.24 miles |
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Westwood Academy
Beresford Close, Hadleigh, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 2SU |
2.25 miles |
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Felmore Primary School
Davenants, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1QX |
2.28 miles |
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Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School
Little Wheatley Chase, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9EH |
2.53 miles |
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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Basildon
Elsenham Crescent, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1UE |
2.56 miles |
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Rayleigh Primary School
Love Lane, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7DD |
2.61 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Glenwood School
Rushbottom Lane, New Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 4LW |
0.78 miles |
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USP College
Runnymede Chase, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1TW |
1.3 miles |
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Cedar Hall School
Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 3UQ |
1.61 miles |
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The King John School
Shipwrights Drive, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1RQ |
1.87 miles |
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The Deanes
Daws Heath Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 2TD |
2.02 miles |
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The Basildon Upper Academy
Wickford Avenue, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 3HL |
2.1 miles |
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The Cornelius Vermuyden School
Dinant Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 9QS |
2.67 miles |
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Omnia Foundation
Rayleigh Town Sports & Social Club, London Road, Rayleigh, SS6 9DT |
2.75 miles |
|
The Basildon Lower Academy
Timberlog Close, Timberlog Lane, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1UX |
2.81 miles |
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The Sweyne Park School
Sir Walter Raleigh Drive, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9BZ |
2.96 miles |
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The FitzWimarc School
Hockley Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 8EB |
3.16 miles |
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Castledon School
Bromfords Drive, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0PW |
3.24 miles |
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The Bromfords School
Grange Avenue, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0LZ |
3.45 miles |
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Castle View School
Foksville Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 7FH |
3.45 miles |
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Beauchamps High School
Beauchamps Drive, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8LY |
3.45 miles |
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Lift Pioneer
Ghyllgrove, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2LA |
3.54 miles |
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Athena School
167 Thorney Bay Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 0HN |
3.6 miles |
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Belfairs Academy
Highlands Boulevard, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 3TG |
3.86 miles |
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De La Salle School
Ghyllgrove, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2LA |
3.89 miles |
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Woodlands School
Woodlands Approach, Woodlands School, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5BA |
4.16 miles |