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Kennett Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Newmarket, CB8 7WL

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,815 of 15,057

Worse than 71% of schools in England

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

Kennett Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils130
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Scott Horsley
TrustANGLIAN LEARNING
Local authorityCambridgeshire
Opened01 Dec 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139088.

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 schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.18%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.113, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire105105
Expected standard in reading91%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing64%, worse than England, worse than Cambridgeshire68%73%
Expected standard in maths82%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire72%75%
Pupils taking tests11--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils130
Girls68
Boys62
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.8.5%
First language not English6.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.113
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.46.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.25
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size29.7

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
86.9%
Other White
6.9%
Other mixed
2.3%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%
White and Black African
0.8%
White and Asian
0.8%
African
0.8%
Other Black
0.8%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
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 teacher21.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13
Teachers (FTE)5.72
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.7
Support staff (FTE)5.84
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.15
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.55
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.16
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.12
Applications from another local authority (Reception)45

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 schoolCambridgeshireEngland
Overall absence5%, similar to England, similar to Cambridgeshire5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.6%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire12%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Cambridgeshire1.4%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 rate0.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Kennett Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.6 miPrimarySt Christopher's CEVCP SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Kennett Primary School

What is Kennett Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Kennett Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Oct 2014.

How does Kennett Primary School rank in England?

Kennett Primary School ranks 10,815 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 71% of schools).

What are Kennett Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 55% of pupils at Kennett Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Kennett Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Kennett Primary School made 15 offers from 55 applications (3.7 per offer), and 12 of 16 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Kennett Primary School?

Kennett Primary School has 130 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Kennett Primary School?

Kennett Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Kennett Primary School?

At Kennett Primary School, the average class had 29.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Kennett Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Kennett Primary School missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.6% 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.