SchoolScoresKents Hill Junior School
Academy · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Part of THE EPSILON STAR TRUST
Kents Hill Road, Benfleet, SS7 5PS
01268 792133 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 July 2013.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 28 June 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
92 pupils in this year group.
77% — 14 points above the Essex average, and 15 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 77% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 14% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 83% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 89% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 90% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Essex. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 12 state primary schools in Benfleet. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.4% | 21.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 12 state primary schools in Benfleet. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 12 state primary schools in Benfleet. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.7% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 12 state primary schools in Benfleet. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 12.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Benfleet. Lower than 43% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Benfleet. Lower than 67% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.0% | 13.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 11th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Benfleet. Lower than 28% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.9 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 9th lowest of 12 state primary schools in Benfleet. Lower than 35% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 10th highest of 12 state primary schools in Benfleet. Higher than 63% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.7 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 12 state primary schools in Benfleet. Higher than 98% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 16.2 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 9th highest of 12 state primary schools in Benfleet. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 13.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Kents Hill Infant Academy 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Jotmans Hall Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Benfleet Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingston Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Robert Drake Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodham Ley Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Montgomerie Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thundersley Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Margaret's CofE Academy, Bowers Gifford 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Kents Hill Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Kents Hill Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 July 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 28 June 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Kents Hill Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points above the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 137631.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.