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Kenningtons Primary Academy

Academy converter · South Ockendon · RM15 4NB

Ages 3–11 · 429 pupils · Thurrock

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

79%

Overall absence

4.7%

Admissions demand

0.88 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-02-11

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)79%
Higher standard (RWM)11%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.0%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
3.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
344

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.88 · Often has places

1st preferences

38

Places offered

44

1st-preference offers

38

Total preferences (any rank)
71
Preferred offers (top 3)
43
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill102%

429 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
429
Boys / girls
217 / 212
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
429 / 420 (102%)
Free school meals
15%
FSM pupils
62
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: KENNINGTONS PRIMARY ACADEMY
Academy trust
KENNINGTONS PRIMARY ACADEMY
Sponsor
Kenningtons Primary Academy
Headteacher
Mrs Jo Sawtell-Haynes

Location

Address
Tamar Drive, Aveley
Postcode
RM15 4NB
Town
South Ockendon
County
Essex
Local authority
Thurrock
District
Thurrock
Constituency
Thurrock
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in South Ockendon, Thurrock, 429 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 15%.

Open schools in South Ockendon
11
Primary schools in South Ockendon
8
Academies among open schools in South Ockendon
100% (11)
Open schools in RM15
11
Primary in RM15
8
Open schools in Thurrock LA
58
Primary in Thurrock LA
39

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM22.9%
    • Demand0.94

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    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM16.2%
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  • Somers Heath Primary School

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    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM28.4%
    • Demand0.83

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    • Absence3.3%
    • FSM21.2%
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  • Shaw Primary Academy

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    • Absence7.2%
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  • Bonnygate Primary School

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    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM22.4%
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  • Purfleet Primary Academy

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    • KS268%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM33.1%
    • Demand0.98

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  • Brady Primary School

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    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM14.1%
    • Demand1.05

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jo Sawtell-Haynes
Telephone
01708865663
Website
www.kenningtonsprimaryacademy.co.uk

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