The short version
At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is at capacity (102% full)
- 10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–7
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 243
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 9.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Essex
- Trust
- SOUTH ESSEX ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Gemma Thurston (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Kents Hill Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5PS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmKents Hill Junior School
Primary · Very close
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Primary · Very close
The Appleton School
Secondary · 619m away
Jotmans Hall Primary School
Primary · 797m away
South Benfleet Primary School
Primary · 911m away
Kingston Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
The Robert Drake Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Thundersley Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
What is Kents Hill Infant Academy's Ofsted rating?
Kents Hill Infant Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Kents Hill Infant Academy?
Kents Hill Infant Academy currently has 243 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Kents Hill Infant Academy take?
Kents Hill Infant Academy caters for pupils aged 2 to 7. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Kents Hill Infant Academy?
Kents Hill Infant Academy is in Benfleet, SS7 5PS, in the Essex local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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