South Benfleet Primary School — Primary School in Benfleet

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South Benfleet Primary School

Benfleet, SS7 5HA

409 Pupils

420 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

6.80% FSM %

210 Boys

199 Girls

About South Benfleet Primary School

South Benfleet Primary School is an Academies for pupils aged 4–11 based in Essex, East of England. The school is mixed-gender and Open.

It has 409 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Kelly Hayes.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Essex or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Essex
Region	East of England
Administrative District	Castle Point
Parliamentary Constituency	Castle Point
Ward	St Mary's
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Not applicable
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	SOUTH BENFLEET PRIMARY SCHOOL
Opened	01-08-2011
UKPRN	10034659
URN	137029
Data Last Updated	05-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Dominic Carver	Accounting Officer	28/06/2011	31/08/2025	N/A
Mrs Kelly Hayes	Accounting Officer	01/09/2025	—	N/A
Mrs Sharon Lawrence	Chair of Trustees	20/03/2025	19/03/2029	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Susie Biggs	Chief Financial Officer	02/05/2023	—	N/A
Mr Steven Chapman	Member	19/11/2020	—	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Perrie Coombs	Member	19/11/2020	23/06/2025	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Wendy Crane	Member	16/11/2023	—	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Barbara Gray	Member	16/11/2023	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Kevin Judge	Member	19/11/2020	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Edward Alger	Trustee	28/02/2025	28/02/2029	Elected by parents
Mrs Donya Armstrong	Trustee	23/03/2023	22/03/2027	Appointed by academy members
Mrs Jane Barber	Trustee	01/09/2022	31/08/2026	Appointed by GB/board