Open Special Mixed

Glenwood School

Rushbottom Lane, Benfleet, SS7 4LW
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Glenwood School
Benfleet, SS7 4LW
248 Pupils
220 Capacity
3–19 Age Range
31.80% FSM %
184 Boys
64 Girls
About Glenwood School

Glenwood School is a mixed-gender Special schools located in Benfleet, Essex, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 3–19 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 248 pupils on roll. School capacity: 220. Current headteacher: Lara Parr.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Community special school
Type Group Special schools
Phase of Education Not applicable
Status Open
Local Authority Essex
Region East of England
Administrative District Castle Point
Parliamentary Constituency Castle Point
Ward St George's
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders Boarding school
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10015467
URN 115469
Data Last Updated 10-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (8)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Linda Robinson Chair of Governors 05/02/2025 01/09/2026 Interim Executive Board
Mr Iain Birtwell Governor 05/02/2025 01/09/2026 Interim Executive Board
Mr Guy Blakesley Governor 22/10/2025 21/10/2026 Interim Executive Board
Mrs Elizabeth Cornish Governor 03/09/2019 31/08/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Adrian Knights Governor 05/02/2025 23/09/2025 Interim Executive Board
Mrs Gill Marrion Governor 01/09/2024 31/08/2025 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Ms Jennifer McCutcheon Governor 05/02/2025 01/09/2026 Interim Executive Board
Mr Robin Taverner Governor 24/03/2025 01/09/2026 Interim Executive Board
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Frequently Asked Questions
Glenwood School is a Community special school (group: Special schools) in Benfleet, Essex.
Glenwood School has 248 pupils, with a capacity of 220.
Glenwood School caters for pupils aged 3 to 19.
The Headteacher at Glenwood School is Ms Lara Parr.
Glenwood School is at Rushbottom Lane, New Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 4LW, in the Essex local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at Glenwood School: Has a sixth form.
Glenwood School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Ms Lara Parr
Rushbottom Lane, New Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 4LW
01268792575
glenwood.essex.sch.uk
Location
SS7 4LW  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 115469
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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