Kents Hill Infant Academy Catchment Area
Kents Hill Infant Academy is an academy converter primary school in Benfleet, Essex , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 243 pupils, and a capacity of 238 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-7
Age range
243
Pupils
238
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Kents Hill Infant Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Kents Hill Infant Academy?
The catchment area for Kents Hill Infant Academy is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Kents Hill Infant Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Essex. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Essex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Essex catchment area documents →Kents Hill Infant Academy: at or above its 238 place limit
Kents Hill Infant Academy has a published admission number of 238 places. 243 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 238 places. Essex allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Benfleet.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Essex publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Essex Council school admissions (official) →
Kents Hill Infant Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Kents Hill Road, Benfleet, SS7 5PS
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 9.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137395
Other Primary Schools in Benfleet
If Kents Hill Infant Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Benfleet are the next closest alternatives.
Hadleigh Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS7 2HQ
South Benfleet Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS7 5HA
Westwood Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS7 2SU
The Robert Drake Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS7 3HT
Jotmans Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS7 5RG
Kents Hill Junior School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SS7 5PS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Kents Hill Infant Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Kents Hill Infant Academy
What is the catchment area for Kents Hill Infant Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Kents Hill Infant Academy is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Kents Hill Infant Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Kents Hill Infant Academy currently has 243 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 238 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Kents Hill Infant Academy? ▾
Admission to Kents Hill Infant Academy is managed by Essex. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Kents Hill Infant Academy cover? ▾
Kents Hill Infant Academy is a primary school in Benfleet, Essex, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kents Hill Infant Academy? ▾
Kents Hill Infant Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.