Kenningtons Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Tamar Drive, Aveley, South Ockendon, RM15 4NBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Kenningtons Primary Academy is a primary school in South Ockendon for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 58 schools in Thurrock. It ranks 1st of 8 primary schools in South Ockendon. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 February 2025, report published 13 March 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

52 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths88%

88%, 26 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths19%

19%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

429 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals14.5%

14.5%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language26.1%

26.1%, 4.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.7%

10.7%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kenningtons Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Aveley Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
Dilkes Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	86% met the expected standard
Somers Heath Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	81% met the expected standard
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Shaw Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	82% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: KENNINGTONS PRIMARY ACADEMY
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Jo Sawtell-Haynes
Phone: 01708865663
Website: kenningtonsprimaryacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Tamar Drive, Aveley, South Ockendon, RM15 4NB
Local authority: Thurrock
URN: 138735

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.