School profile

Kelling CE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Kelling, NR25 7ED

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,950 of 15,057

Worse than 99% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Kelling CE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jun 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils56
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Tom Snowdon
Local authorityNorfolk
Opened01 Apr 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138796.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths17%56%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.93103105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.95103105
Expected standard in reading50%72%76%
Expected standard in writing50%66%73%
Expected standard in maths17%69%75%
Pupils taking tests6--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils56
Girls30
Boys26
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.23.2%
First language not English1.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.90
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.37.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.9
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.0
Average class size18.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
89.3%
White and Black Caribbean
8.9%
White and Asian
1.8%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black African
0%
Other mixed
0%
Indian
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.1
Teachers (FTE)3
Teaching assistants (FTE)2.55
Support staff (FTE)4.27
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/252.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.5
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.5
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.16
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.5
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.5
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNorfolkEngland
Overall absence5.5%, similar to England, similar to Norfolk5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10%, better than England, better than Norfolk13.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2%, worse than England, worse than Norfolk1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Frequently asked questions about Kelling CE Primary School

What is Kelling CE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Kelling CE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Jun 2014.

How does Kelling CE Primary School rank in England?

Kelling CE Primary School ranks 14,950 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 99% of schools).

What are Kelling CE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 17% of pupils at Kelling CE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Kelling CE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Kelling CE Primary School made 5 offers from 16 applications (3.2 per offer), and 5 of 5 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Kelling CE Primary School?

Kelling CE Primary School has 56 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Kelling CE Primary School?

Kelling CE Primary School had 90 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Kelling CE Primary School?

At Kelling CE Primary School, the average class had 18.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Kelling CE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Kelling CE Primary School missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.