Kents Hill Junior School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 27 June 2023
Pupils are happy and safe at Kents Hill Junior school. The staff and pupils have strong relationships. This enables staff to be able to respond to individual pupils' needs. Pupils know that teachers expect them to complete their work and join in during the lessons. There are high expectations of how pupils should behave. Most behave well. Pupils understand how to look after their mental well-being. They learn various techniques, which they keep in their personal 'toolkits', to help them manage their emotions. Pupils know how and when to use their toolkit, which ensures a calm environment. While bullying can happen, most pupils feel that staff manage this well. Some pupils are anti-bullying ambassadors. They support pupils with dealing with friendship issues at breaktimes and lunchtimes. Pupils have a wide range of opportunities open to them at lunchtime, playtime and after school. At playtimes, pupils can build dens, play on the Viking ship and dress up. There are a range of sports teams, which enter regular competitions, including cross-country, the swimming gala and district sports. These opportunities enable the pupils to be active and learn the importance of exercise.
What the school should improve
- A small number of parents of pupils with SEND do not feel the school provides well for their children. This is not conducive to joint working to ensure that pupils have the best educational experience they can. Leaders should ensure that they work with parents so that parents understand the reasoning for, and effectiveness of, the school's work to support pupils with SEND.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
92 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
343 pupils on roll, with places for 360
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
- 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.