Cedar Hall School

About Cedar Hall School

Cedar Hall School is a foundation special school in Benfleet, Essex, England, for pupils aged 4–16. It has 186 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 0.4 (2025/26). At the end of Key Stage 2, 0% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 30.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Essex →

School Type

Foundation special school

Age Range

Ages 4–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

186 / 156 (119%) · over capacity

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Last Ofsted Inspection

21 January 2025

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Hart Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 3UQ

Phone

01268774723

Headteacher

Nicholas Maxwell

Website

www.cedarhall.essex.sch.uk

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Cedar Hall School?

Cedar Hall School is a foundation special school in Benfleet, Essex, England, for pupils aged 4–16.

How many pupils does Cedar Hall School have?

Cedar Hall School has 186 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Cedar Hall School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Cedar Hall School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 0.4 in 2025/26.

How does Cedar Hall School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

0% of pupils at Cedar Hall School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Where is Cedar Hall School?

Cedar Hall School is located at Hart Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 3UQ.