How many pupils does Glenwood School have?

Glenwood School has 248 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

Where is Glenwood School?

Glenwood School is located at Rushbottom Lane, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 4LW.

Glenwood School

Rushbottom Lane, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 4LW

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

KS2 expected

3–19

Ages

248

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community special school

Type

About Glenwood School

Glenwood School is a community special school in Benfleet, Essex, England, for pupils aged 3–19. It has 248 pupils on roll. At the end of Key Stage 2, 0% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 31.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Essex →
School Type: Community special school
Age Range: Ages 3–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 248 / 220 (113%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

31.6%

Free school meals

4.6%

EAL

100%

SEN support

EHC plan

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

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Where pupils go next

100%

Sustained destination

100%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

12.6%

Overall absence

32.5%

Persistent absence

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.

Workforce

2024/25

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

26.6

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -6.2 vs 2023/24

9.3

Pupils per teacher

↑ +2.2 vs 2023/24

94.87

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.3 vs 2023/24

£51,781

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 16% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,248 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

13.1% rate

↑ +4 vs 2023/24

4.4

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£31,367

Spend per pupil

£28,049

Income per pupil

25%

Spent on teaching staff

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: Rushbottom Lane, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 4LW
Phone: 01268792575
Headteacher: Amanda Lambert
Website: glenwood.essex.sch.uk

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Glenwood School?: Glenwood School is a community special school in Benfleet, Essex, England, for pupils aged 3–19.
How many pupils does Glenwood School have?: Glenwood School has 248 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Glenwood School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?: 0% of pupils at Glenwood School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
Where is Glenwood School?: Glenwood School is located at Rushbottom Lane, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 4LW.

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