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Kedington Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Haverhill, CB9 7QZ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,068 of 15,057

Better than 92% of schools in England

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

Kedington Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils208
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Vicky Doherty
TrustUNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Local authoritySuffolk
Opened01 Apr 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139485.

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 schoolSuffolkEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths84%, better than England, better than Suffolk59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.13%, better than England, better than Suffolk7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Suffolk105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Suffolk104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Suffolk104105
Expected standard in reading94%, better than England, better than Suffolk73%76%
Expected standard in writing84%, better than England, better than Suffolk70%73%
Expected standard in maths94%, better than England, better than Suffolk71%75%
Pupils taking tests32--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils208
Girls99
Boys109
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.9.6%
First language not English5.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.19
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
92.8%
Other mixed
2.4%
Other White
1.4%
Other Black
1%
Other ethnic group
1%
Gypsy/Roma
0.5%
White and Black African
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
White and Black Caribbean
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 teacher22.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.6
Teachers (FTE)9.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.03
Support staff (FTE)8.1
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.2

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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.55
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.32
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 schoolSuffolkEngland
Overall absence4.8%, similar to England, similar to Suffolk5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.9%, better than England, better than Suffolk12.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.6%, worse than England, similar to Suffolk1.2%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 Kedington Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.6 miPrimaryCoupals Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.7 miPrimaryWestfield Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.7 miSecondarySamuel Ward AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Kedington Primary Academy

What is Kedington Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Kedington Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Mar 2019.

How does Kedington Primary Academy rank in England?

Kedington Primary Academy ranks 1,068 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 92% of schools).

What are Kedington Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 84% of pupils at Kedington Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Kedington Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Kedington Primary Academy made 30 offers from 55 applications (1.8 per offer), and 29 of 32 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Kedington Primary Academy?

Kedington Primary Academy has 208 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Kedington Primary Academy?

Kedington Primary Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Kedington Primary Academy?

At Kedington Primary Academy, the average class had 29.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Kedington Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Kedington Primary Academy missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.9% 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.