Kettlefields Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Stetchworth Road
Dullingham
Newmarket
Suffolk
CB8 9UH
Phone 01638508360
Reference Number 110771

Kettlefields Primary has made a significant improvement since its previous inspection, moving from a grade of requires improvement to good across all evaluated areas. The school fosters a positive learning environment where pupils feel safe, valued, and motivated to learn. The curriculum is ambitious and effectively designed, supporting pupils in building a strong foundation for their future education. There is a strong sense of community, with good attendance and a collaborative ethos among staff and pupils.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 131
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 51.91%
Girls: 48.09%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 13.7%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 5.3%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 26.2
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 24
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 28

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 15 6 21
2 6 10 16
3 13 7 20
4 4 14 18
5 12 8 20
6 12 6 18

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 80.9%
White, Other 5.3%
Unclassified 3.1%
White & Asian 2.3%
Mixed, Other 1.5%
Asian, Other 1.5%
Indian 0.8%
Irish 0.8%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 19 Oct 2022
Date Report
19 Oct 2022 School inspection:
27 Mar 2019 Full inspection:
16 Nov 2011 Full inspection:
15 Jun 2011 Monitoring visit
25 Jan 2011 Monitoring visit
15 Sep 2010 Full inspection:
11 Jun 2009 Curriculum and development visit
12 Mar 2008 Full inspection:
07 Apr 2003 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Effective curriculum that prepares pupils well for secondary school.
  • Strong focus on reading, inspiring a love for books among students.
  • Supportive environment where pupils feel safe and valued.
  • Pupils display sensitivity towards each other's emotional needs.
  • Leaders promote personal development and well-being effectively.
  • Strong partnerships with parents and the community.
  • High levels of pupil engagement and participation.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent understanding of guidance for supporting pupils with SEND.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 61%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 6%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 105
Maths 102

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -1.1
Writing -1.6
Maths -2.1

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 12 0
Third Preference 6 0
From another Local Authority 15 4

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