SchoolScoresHadleigh Infant and Nursery School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of HADLEIGH INFANTS AND NURSERY SCHOOL (ACADEMY)
Bilton Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet, SS7 2HQ
01702 557979 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 4 May 2016.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 24 April 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
41 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Benfleet comparisons use the 7 of its 12 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 5 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Benfleet | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Benfleet. Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 4th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Benfleet. Higher than 34% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 5th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Benfleet. Higher than 16% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 78% | 85% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 29 parents who had raised a concern Joint 2nd highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Benfleet. Higher than 48% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 80% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 3rd highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Benfleet. Higher than 38% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88%said yes | 84% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 13%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Benfleet figures pool parents at the Benfleet schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Essex. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 72 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 55 |
| Of those, offered a place | 55 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 108 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years Joint 10th highest of 12 state primary schools in Benfleet. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.0% | 21.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 12 state primary schools in Benfleet. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 11th highest of 12 state primary schools in Benfleet. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.8% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 12 state primary schools in Benfleet. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 12.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 11th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Benfleet. Lower than 15% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 12th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Benfleet. Lower than 18% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.6% | 13.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 12th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Benfleet. Lower than 13% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.8 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 12th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Benfleet. Lower than 20% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 12 state primary schools in Benfleet. Higher than 96% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 26.7 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 8th highest of 12 state primary schools in Benfleet. Higher than 70% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.9 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 12 state primary schools in Benfleet. Higher than 35% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.8% | 13.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Hadleigh Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westwood Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's School 1.2 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Fairways Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Leigh Infant School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024
- West Leigh Junior School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wyburns Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thundersley Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Edwards Hall Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Leigh North Street Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 May 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 24 April 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Would parents recommend Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School?
88% of the 41 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 55 families put Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 72 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 55 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 137027.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.