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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Kenningtons Primary Academy

Academy converter primary school in South Ockendon (Thurrock).

KS2 RWM expected
88%
▲ 26pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
92%
▲ 17pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
94%
▲ 20pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
90%
▲ 18pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.7%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
24.1
▲ 3.4 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
14.5%
▼ 10pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
102%
429 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

Thank you for taking the time to look at our school website, which should give you lots of information about the school and answer any queries you may have about our School. I was appointed as the Headteacher in 2007 and over the years have had the privilege to develop the school into what you see today. In February 2025, our school was graded as OUTSTANDING in all areas.

We are proud of the high standards we set for the pupils and staff. Through an innovative approach we ensure that the children can be the best they can be. We place equal emphasis on academic achievement, personal development and sporting achievement to name but a few.

We run an impressive Pupil Responsibility programme in which children take on jobs across the school in addition to being famous for our bi-annual Summer Music Festival it could rival Glastonbury! Every child at Kenningtons is treated as an individual, and we do all within our powers, and sometimes out of our powers, to offer a bespoke experience.

As a result of this pupils at our school do well and are ready for the next phase of education.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • ArtsmarkArts and culture
  • Music MarkMusic

Key facts

URN
138735
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Ages
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Thurrock
Constituency
Thurrock
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2012

Governing body (16 current, 2 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

12 governors are linked to a profile (11 confirmed, 1 (likely)).

Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr David Pavitt Confirmed same personTrusteeTrust boardAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Jo-Anne Johnson Confirmed same personTrusteeTrust boardElected by school staffsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Carley James Confirmed same personTrusteeTrust boardAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Emily Pooley Confirmed same personTrusteeTrust boardElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Melissa Holt Confirmed same personTrusteeTrust boardElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Ian Roger WhiteTrusteeTrust boardAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Sarah Sayers Confirmed same personChair of TrusteesTrust boardAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Jo Sawtell-Haynes (likely)TrusteeTrust boardEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Jayne Shea Confirmed same personTrusteeTrust boardElected by school staffsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Ashley Anzie Confirmed same personTrusteeTrust boardAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Dintie Mahama Confirmed same personTrusteeTrust boardElected by parentssince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Mr Ashley Anzie Confirmed same personMemberTrust membersAppointed by GB/boardsince 2020
Mrs Jayne Shea Confirmed same personChief Financial OfficerTrust officersince 2016
Mr Ian Roger WhiteMemberTrust membersAppointed by GB/boardsince 2012
Mrs Jo Sawtell-Haynes (likely)Accounting OfficerTrust officersince 2012
Mrs Sarah Sayers Confirmed same personMemberTrust membersAppointed by GB/boardsince 2012
Mrs Nicole Mercer Confirmed same person FormerTrusteeTrust boardAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · term ended 2026
Mrs Faosat Bolaji Confirmed same person FormerTrusteeTrust boardAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record