Cedar Hall School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Cedar Hall School
Address: Hart Road, Thundersley, Cedar Hall School
Town/City: Benfleet
County: Essex
Postcode: SS7 3UQ
Telephone Number: 01268 774723
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 4-16
Type: Foundation special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Tom Coxall
Capacity: 156
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 189 (63% boys & 37% girls)
Enrollment: 121% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 30.7%

SEN Provisions

  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 115457
DfE Number: 881/7036
UKPRN: 10015202
UPRN: 200000998649
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Castle Point (E07000069)
Constituency: Castle Point (E14001154)
Electoral Ward: Thundersley North (E05015702)

Easting & Northing: 579580E, 188657N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 34' 7.75" N 0° 35' 23.62" E
Plus Code: 9F32HH9Q+GX

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mrs Deborah Braithwaite - Governor. Appointed on 24 February 2004 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 September 2030.
  • Joe Burns - Governor. Appointed on 24 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 March 2030.
  • Tracey Cox - Governor. Appointed on 16 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 September 2029.
  • Headteacher Tom Coxall - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2030.
  • Mrs Lynn Culwick - Governor. Appointed on 30 March 2006 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 December 2026.
  • Mrs Joanne Hemmings - Governor. Appointed on 25 June 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 June 2027.
  • Miss Sharon Hoy - Governor. Appointed on 10 November 2016 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 January 2026.
  • Mr Nicholas Maxwell - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Ms Hilary Painter - Governor. Appointed on 15 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 November 2025.
  • Leanne Pike - Governor. Appointed on 16 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 September 2029.
  • Mrs Hilary Scarnell - Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2012 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
  • Mr Andy Tanner-Smith - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 16 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 September 2026.
  • Mrs Helen Thomas - Governor. Appointed on 21 March 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 March 2029.