The Appleton School
School Name: The Appleton School Address: Croft Road Town/City: Benfleet County: Essex Postcode: SS7 5RN Country: 100091600753 Telephone Number: 01268 794215 Website: http://www.theappletonschool.org
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-19) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2011 Trust: Compass Education Trust Ltd Sponsor: The Billericay School
Headteacher: Sarah Cox
Capacity: 1500
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 1598 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 107% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 12.5%
URN: 136579
DfE Number: 881/5418
UKPRN: 10033256
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Castle Point (E07000069)
Constituency: Castle Point (E14000622)
Electoral Ward: Appleton (E05004082)
Easting & Northing: 577050E, 188041N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 33' 50.7" N 0° 33' 11.23" E
Plus Code: 9F32HH73+J6
DfE Record: View record
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- Kents Hill Infant Academy (0.6km)
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School (0.7km)
- Woodham Ley Primary School (1.0km)
- Montgomerie Primary School (1.2km)
- South Benfleet Primary School (1.2km)
- Glenwood School (1.3km)
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Same trust
Same sponsor Predecessor school†
- Ms Blessing Apejoye - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 November 2024.
- Ms Nicola Benson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 December 2026.
- Ms Manuela Gordea - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 November 2024.
- Mrs Sarah Gould - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 November 2023.
- Mr Peter Hillman - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2023.
- Mr Peter Hillman - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 June 2023.
- Mrs Charlotte Little - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 June 2025.
- Mr Matthew Philips - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 December 2026.
- Mr Matthew Titheradge - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 25 November 2023.
- Mrs Francis Trotter - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 November 2024.