Woodham Ley Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Benfleet, East of England SS7 4DN · Essex
#376 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#2959 of 15,697 nationally
About Woodham Ley Primary School
Woodham Ley Primary School is a academy primary located in Benfleet, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 243 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 75.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 376th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (87th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (65th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 243; capacity filled 115.7%.
There are 15 schools in Benfleet; Woodham Ley Primary School ranks 6th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)70%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)17%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)9.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Woodham Ley Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 243
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 115.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 70%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 17%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Woodham Ley Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Montgomerie Primary School
Benfleet · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 221 m away
Harris Academy Benfleet
Benfleet · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,597 students · 970 m away
Jotmans Hall Primary School
Benfleet · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
304 students · 1.1 km away
The Robert Drake Primary School
Benfleet · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
313 students · 1.3 km away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Benfleet · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 1.4 km away
Kents Hill Infant Academy
Benfleet · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
239 students · 1.5 km away
Kents Hill Junior School
Benfleet · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
343 students · 1.5 km away
St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Bowers Gifford
Basildon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
182 students · 1.7 km away
Kingston Primary School
Thundersley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 1.8 km away
South Benfleet Primary School
Benfleet · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
414 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Glemsford Primary Academy
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243 students
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243 students
Beck Row Primary Academy
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243 students
Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School
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243 students
Whipperley Infant Academy
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
241 students
Bottisham Community Primary School
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245 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Woodham Ley Primary School a good school?
Woodham Ley Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 75.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #376 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Woodham Ley Primary School rank in East of England?
Woodham Ley Primary School ranks #376 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #2959 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Woodham Ley Primary School?
Woodham Ley Primary School had 243 students in 2025.
Is Woodham Ley Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Woodham Ley Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Woodham Ley Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Woodham Ley Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.