Glenwood School
School Name: Glenwood School Address: Rushbottom Lane, New Thundersley Town/City: Benfleet County: Essex Postcode: SS7 4LW Telephone Number: 01268 792575 Website: glenwood.essex.sch.uk
Phase: Ages 3-19 Type: Community special school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Ms Amanda Lambert
Capacity: 220
Gender: Mixed
Boarders: Yes
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 263 (75% boys & 25% girls)
Enrollment: 120% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 32.7%
- SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
- PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
URN: 115469
DfE Number: 881/7054
UKPRN: 10015467
UPRN: 100091600703
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Castle Point (E07000069)
Constituency: Castle Point (E14001154)
Electoral Ward: St George's (E05015698)
Easting & Northing: 576649E, 189234N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 34' 29.73" N 0° 32' 52.58" E
Plus Code: 9F32HGFX+X5
DfE Record: View record
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