Kenningtons Primary Academy, based in South Ockendon, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Kenningtons Primary Academy currently has around 415 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 16.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 42.2%. other white pupils make up about 14% , followed by african at 12.5%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Tamar Drive, South Ockendon, RM15 4NB |
| Website: | www.kenningtonsprimaryacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01708865663 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Thurrock |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jo Sawtell-Haynes |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138735 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 415 |
| Number of Boys: | 217 |
| Number of Girls: | 198 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11% | 8.2% |
| White British | 42.20% | 175 |
| Other White | 14.00% | 58 |
| African | 12.50% | 52 |
| Other Mixed | 8.90% | 37 |
| Other Black | 4.10% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 3.90% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.20% | 9 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenningtons Primary Academy Tamar Drive , Aveley RM15 4NB | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kenningtons Primary School Tamar Drive , Aveley RM15 4NB | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aveley County Infant School Stifford Road , Aveley RM15 4AA | - not rated | 1,323 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aveley Primary School Stifford Road , Aveley RM15 4AA | 3out of 4 | 1,323 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aveley Primary School Stifford Road , Aveley RM15 4AA | - not rated | 1,323 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belhus Chase Specialist Humanities College Nethan Drive , Aveley RM15 4RU | - not rated | 378 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Park Academy Belhus Park Lane , Aveley RM15 4RU | 2out of 4 | 378 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cedd's RC School Fulbrook Lane , RM15 5JY | - not rated | 1,821 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Harris Academy Ockendon Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY | 4out of 4 | 2,110 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ockendon School Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY | - not rated | 2,110 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodacre School Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY | - not rated | 2,014 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dacre School Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY | - not rated | 2,014 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Hill Academy Erriff Drive , RM15 5AY | 4out of 4 | 2,030 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Hill School Errif Drive , South Ockendon RM15 5AY | - not rated | 2,030 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knightsmead School Fortin Close , RM15 5NH | - not rated | 2,053 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.