Kents Hill Junior School, Benfleet

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 711

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~560m)Possible (~800m)Unlikely (~1.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Joanne Parkes
Pupils:343 / 360 capacity
LA:Essex
Phone:01268792133
Address:Kents Hill Road, Benfleet, SS7 5PS
Trust:THE EPSILON STAR TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 27 June 2023View full report
URN:137631
UKPRN:10035691
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Castle Point
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2013 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

9.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+8ppMaths+4ppWriting+2pp

Reading has improved from 75% to 83%. Maths has improved from 86% to 90%. Writing has remained stable at around 89%.

Class Sizes

28.6

Avg class size

28.6

KS2

10

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Bowers Road (S-bound)
177m · 3 min walk
Clifton Avenue (S-bound)
259m · 4 min walk
Kents Hill Road North (S-bound)
486m · 8 min walk
Cumberland Avenue (S-bound)
496m · 8 min walk
Waverley Road (adj)
628m · 10 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

343 pupils

360 capacity

17 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Benfleet

High pressure
New homes approved:927
Projected new pupils:232

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Benfleet

Admissions Demand - Essex

Low demand0.87x oversubscription

Places available

17,913

Applications

15,619

Got 1st preference

90.3%

Got preferred school

98.4%

Primary admissions across Essex (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

27 June 2023
27 June 2017
10 July 2013
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.23991%

Overall absence

8.96359%

Persistent absence

357

Enrolments

Authorised3.80361%
Unauthorised1.4363%
Persistent (10%+)8.96359%
Severe (50%+)1.40056%

Absence trend

3.83185%
18/19
4.08211%
20/21
6.54252%
21/22
6.15819%
22/23
5.34078%
23/24
5.23991%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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