Kenningtons Primary Academy, South Ockendon
Kenningtons Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in South Ockendon. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 8 schools in South Ockendon with published results, and 814th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Thurrock (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Kenningtons Primary Academy in detail
Kenningtons Primary Academy in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Kenningtons Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 81% in Thurrock and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 84% in reading and 89% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Kenningtons Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 55 families put Kenningtons Primary Academy as their first choice and 100 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Kenningtons Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kenningtons Primary Academy are Aveley Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 88% reading, 83% maths); Dilkes Academy (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 95% reading, 88% maths); Somers Heath Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 89% reading, 87% maths); and Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 83% maths).
Kenningtons Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Aveley Primary SchoolDilkes AcademySomers Heath Primary SchoolHoly Cross Catholic Primary School
What parents say
100 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Kenningtons Primary Academy (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 53% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (53%).
Who goes there
14.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 26.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (42%), Black (16%) and Mixed (14%).
In 2026, 46 pupils (10.7%) received SEN support and 15 (3.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Purfleet Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Teviot Avenue (n-bound), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 83 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Thurrock (163).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Kenningtons Primary Academy issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Kenningtons Primary Academy are Park Academy (0.2 miles) and Harris Academy Ockendon (1.2 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Kenningtons Primary Academy excels at creating a calm, positive environment where pupils behave exceptionally well and develop a genuine love of reading. The school offers a rich, broad curriculum with real-life experiences built in, and provides outstanding support for pupils' wider development including online safety, health and understanding of different cultures. Staff are valued and supported, creating a school community where both pupils and adults thrive.
Key Strengths
- Exemplary behaviour and calm, orderly classrooms with pupils showing excellent attitudes to learning
- Highly ambitious curriculum with trips and experiences thoughtfully planned to connect learning to real-life
- Exceptional provision for pupils' wider development, ensuring they understand safety, health, tolerance and are well-prepared for modern Britain
- Effective phonics teaching resulting in confident, fluent and enthusiastic readers
- Strong support for pupils with SEND who achieve well with carefully matched learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Learning coaches, school library service, animal care, lunch service, pupil-led activities for younger pupils
Kenningtons Primary Academy is an outstanding school where every pupil is given the opportunity to excel. Pupils are happy, safe and benefit from a rich range of opportunities, becoming mature and confident young people.
At a Glance
14.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
100 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 84% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 89% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 86% to 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
28.1
KS2
15
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Kenningtons Primary Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Kenningtons Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kenningtons Primary Academy is in Thurrock; for families living there:
- Thurrock's school travel policy: Home to school travel and transport policy
- How to apply: apply for school travel support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 9 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Thurrock is 12 (the median across 58 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Kenningtons Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
380 pupils
420 places
40 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - South Ockendon
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for South Ockendon
Across Thurrock council
Places available
2,543
Applications
2,192
Got 1st preference
90.1%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All primary applications across Thurrock council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
46
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
14.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
429
Total Pupils
217
Boys
212
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
21.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,483
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,326
Per pupil
£2294k
Total funding
£105k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
9.3%
Persistent absence
355
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Kenningtons Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Kenningtons Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Kenningtons Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Kenningtons Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 94% did so in maths.
What is Kenningtons Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Kenningtons Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Kenningtons Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Kenningtons Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Thurrock allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Kenningtons Primary Academy?
Kenningtons Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Kenningtons Primary Academy?
Classes at Kenningtons Primary Academy average 28.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Kenningtons Primary Academy?
Kenningtons Primary Academy has around 429 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kenningtons Primary Academy?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Kenningtons Primary Academy in 2024/25. 9.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kenningtons Primary Academy?
Apply through Thurrock's coordinated admissions process, naming Kenningtons Primary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Kenningtons Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 9 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Thurrock is 12 (the median across 58 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Kenningtons Primary Academy?
Kenningtons Primary Academy is at Tamar Drive, Aveley, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 4NB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)