Kents Hill Infant Academy
Kents Hill Road, Benfleet, SS7 5PSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Kents Hill Infant Academy is a primary school in Benfleet for ages 2 to 7. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 March 2024, report published 9 May 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 March 2024
Kents Hill Infant Academy is a welcoming and inclusive school where pupils are happy. Pupils enjoy coming to school. They feel safe in the nurturing environment that staff have created. They follow the school's rules, 'ready, respectful, safe,' which are built into everyday life. The school has the same ambition for all pupils. Pupils enjoy learning because lessons are fun. This motivates them to do well. Pupils are proud of their achievements. They wear the badges they get for doing well, with pride. Pupils play happily together in the playground. They are kind to each other. Pupils know that any unkindness or bullying, which is rare, will be dealt with quickly by teachers. Pupils talk maturely about the law, rules and the school community. They vote for classmates to represent them on the school council. Those on the school council are proud to have been selected. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), have opportunities to represent the school in various sporting activities locally. There are clubs available to all pupils. These contribute towards developing pupils' various talents and enriching their extra-curricular experiences.
What the school should improve
- On occasions, some staff do not ensure pupils are able to effectively communicate what they have learned through their writing. The standard of a small number of pupils' writing is inconsistent and does not show what pupils know and remember. Leaders should ensure the quality and expectations of pupils' writing across the curriculum are consistently high, so pupils are able to successfully demonstrate what they have achieved in all subject areas.
Pupil numbers and mix
239 pupils on roll, with places for 238
Schools near Kents Hill Infant Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kents Hill Junior School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
| Jotmans Hall Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 67% met the expected standard |
| South Benfleet Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| Kingston Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 90% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- SOUTH ESSEX ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Gemma Thurston
- Phone
- 01268792500
- Address
- Kents Hill Road, Benfleet, SS7 5PS
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 137395
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.