Kents Hill Junior School

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Kents Hill Road, Benfleet, SS7 5PSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Kents Hill Junior School is a primary school in Benfleet for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 3rd of 10 primary schools in Benfleet. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 July 2013, report published 10 September 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

92 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

343 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals9%

9%, 17.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.4%

6.4%, 15.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.7%

13.7%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kents Hill Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Kents Hill Infant Academy	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
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: THE EPSILON STAR TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Parkes
Phone: 01268792133
Website: kentshilljuniorschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Kents Hill Road, Benfleet, SS7 5PS
Local authority: Essex
URN: 137631

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.