The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2013).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 77% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2013
- The school is at capacity (97% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
77%
+15.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
14%
+6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 26 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 348
- Capacity
- 97%
- FSM
- 10.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Essex
- Trust
- THE EPSILON STAR TRUST
- Head
- Miss Joanne Parkes (Head of Academy)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Kents Hill Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5PS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmKents Hill Infant Academy
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
Is Kents Hill Junior School a selective school?
No. Kents Hill Junior School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Kents Hill Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Kents Hill Junior School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Kents Hill Junior School?
Kents Hill Junior School currently has 348 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Kents Hill Junior School take?
Kents Hill Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Kents Hill Junior School?
Kents Hill Junior School 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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