Kents Hill Infant Academy

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 2 to 7
Ofsted: Good

Kents Hill Road, Benfleet, SS7 5PSOpen in maps

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

239 pupils on roll, with places for 238

Eligible for free school meals10%

10%, 16.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.9%

2.9%, 18.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.5%

7.5%, 7.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kents Hill Infant Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Kents Hill Junior School0.1 milesOfsted: Good77% met the expected standard
Holy Family Catholic Primary School0.1 milesOfsted: Good43% met the expected standard
Jotmans Hall Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Requires improvement67% met the expected standard
South Benfleet Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good78% met the expected standard
Kingston Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Outstanding90% 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
Website
khiacademy.co.uk
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.