Kingsfleet Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Ferry Road
Felixstowe
Suffolk
IP11 9LY
Phone 01394277897
Reference Number 124627

Kingsfleet Primary School has maintained its status as a good school, demonstrating a strong commitment to pupil well-being and a comprehensive curriculum. Pupils thrive in a welcoming community and are engaged in a range of extra-curricular activities that enhance their learning experiences. However, there are areas for improvement, particularly concerning the adaptability of the curriculum to meet the diverse abilities of all students. Leaders are aware of these challenges and are proactive in refining the curriculum to maximize pupil outcomes.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 192
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50%
Girls: 50%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 18.2%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 5.7%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 27.4
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 28
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 27

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 10 14 24
2 15 15 30
3 12 12 24
4 18 12 30
5 8 16 24
6 17 13 30

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 85.9%
White, Other 5.7%
White & Black (Caribbean) 2.1%
Mixed, Other 1.6%
Unclassified 1%
White & Black (African) 1%
White & Asian 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 14 May 2024
Date Report
14 May 2024 School inspection
06 Mar 2019 Full inspection:
21 Feb 2018 Short inspection
12 Jun 2014 Full inspection:
15 Jan 2013 Interim assessment
23 May 2011 Curriculum and development visit
26 May 2010 Full inspection:
08 Mar 2007 Full inspection:
27 May 2002 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils feel safe and are well supported by adults in the school.
  • The curriculum is ambitious and engages pupils well.
  • Effective teaching of reading and phonics leads to fluent readers.
  • Pupils with SEND receive strong support and access the full curriculum.
  • Pupils display positive attitudes towards learning and respect for each other.
  • High expectations for attendance have resulted in improvements.

Areas for Improvement

  • Not all work is well matched to pupils’ abilities, limiting progress.
  • The monitoring of curriculum impact lacks sufficient rigour.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 52%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 17%

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 103
Maths 105

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 -2.3
Writing -1
Maths -2.5

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Average Scaled Score

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Progress Scores

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 28 0
Third Preference 17 1
From another Local Authority 0 0

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