Kents Hill Junior School
Benfleet, SS7 5PS · Essex · primary school
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66th of 391 primary schools in Essex we can score, 444 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 7.8/10 against 3,899 of them, against 8.2/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 77.0 · 82 | 40% | 3.28 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 14.0 · 81 | 25% | 2.03 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Kents Hill Junior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 77.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 14.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2023. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (7.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in a Year 5 residential, RE trips, and an Egyptian workshop.
Getting in
The published school roll is 343 pupils against a stated capacity of 360. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who do not reach the higher standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the Year 5 residential?
What Ofsted said about Kents Hill Junior School
Overview
Kents Hill Junior School continues to be a good school, where pupils are described as "happy and safe" with strong relationships with staff. Leaders maintain high aspirations, ensuring a "broad and balanced curriculum" that builds knowledge systematically and supports deep learning across subjects.
Strengths
- Teachers possess "strong subject knowledge" and use assessment effectively to identify and address gaps in pupils’ learning.
- A "well-structured reading programme" ensures pupils make progress, with extra help provided for those struggling to read.
- Staff use effective strategies to support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), enabling them to "learn well alongside their peers."
- Leaders foster a "calm and positive approach to managing behaviour," resulting in most pupils behaving well and understanding expectations.
- Pupils benefit from a wide personal development programme, including "personal passports" that provide lifelong skills and cultural experiences.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should work with parents of pupils with SEND to ensure they "understand the reasoning for, and effectiveness of, the school’s work" to support these children, as some do not currently recognise the impact of this provision.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff receiving up-to-date training and leaders acting quickly on concerns to ensure children are safe.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 49% |
| 2023/24 | 71% |
| 2024/25 | 77% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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