243
Pupils · 2024/25
3%
EAL · 2024/25
8%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 13/03/2024
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityEssex
PhasePrimary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio26.6:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Kents Hill Infant Academy · Primary · Essex
Part ofSOUTH ESSEX ACADEMY TRUST
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
243
Pupil : teacher ratio
26.6
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
3%
FSM eligible
10%
SEN
14%
Overall absence
5%
Persistent absence
8%
Contact
Address
Kents Hill Road, Benfleet, SS7 5PS
Local authority
Essex
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 243 | 23.8 | 14% | 3% | 10% | 5% | 8% |
| 2023/24 | 247 | 26.8 | 13% | 2% | 13% | 6% | 16% |
| 2022/23 | 268 | 23.5 | 15% | 1% | 14% | 7% | 20% |
| 2021/22 | 245 | 19.4 | 13% | 1% | 16% | 8% | 32% |
| 2020/21 | 252 | 20.7 | 11% | 2% | 12% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 269 | 18.9 | 9% | 2% | 10% | 5% | 11% |
| 2017/18 | 274 | 22.5 | 10% | 4% | 11% | 4% | 7% |
| 2016/17 | 270 | 22.1 | 7% | 3% | 12% | 4% | 6% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.