Best 3 Primary schools in Benfleet – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: Westwood Academy (Primary) in Benfleet; Kents Hill Infant Academy (Primary) in Benfleet; The Robert Drake Primary School (Primary) in Benfleet — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Westwood Academy, Kents Hill Infant Academy and The Robert Drake Primary School. They are primary phase and academy converter type located around Benfleet, Essex. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Westwood Academy), published Jan 2018. The lowest is 2 (Kents Hill Infant Academy), published May 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Kents Hill Infant Academy (May 2024). average roll around ≈ 250, combined total ≈ 800, typical FSM 10–15%, range 5–10%–10–15%; all within the South Essex Academy Trust trust.
| Attribute |
Westwood Academy
SS7 2SU
|
Kents Hill Infant Academy
SS7 5PS
|
The Robert Drake Primary School
SS7 3HT
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Benfleet Essex SS7 2SU |
Benfleet Essex SS7 5PS |
Benfleet Essex SS7 3HT |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 26 Jan 2018 | 2 9 May 2024 | 2 21 Mar 2024 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 250 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 250 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 300 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 240 | 238 | 315 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | South Essex Academy Trust | South Essex Academy Trust | Essex (881) |
| Website | www.westwoodacademy.org | www.khiacademy.co.uk | www.robertdrake.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01702559467 | 01268792500 | 01268754124 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Benfleet
Essex
SS7 2SU - Ofsted
- 1 26 Jan 2018
- Pupils
- ≈ 250 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- South Essex Academy Trust
- Website
- www.westwoodacademy.org
- Telephone
- 01702559467
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Benfleet
Essex
SS7 5PS - Ofsted
- 2 9 May 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 250 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- South Essex Academy Trust
- Website
- www.khiacademy.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01268792500
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Benfleet
Essex
SS7 3HT - Ofsted
- 2 21 Mar 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 300 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Essex (881)
- Website
- www.robertdrake.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01268754124
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