Ketton Church of England Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Ketton Cof E Primary School High Street
Ketton
Stamford
Lincolnshire
PE9 3TE
Phone 01780720301
Reference Number 141453

Ketton Church of England Primary School has been assessed as a good school overall, marking its first inspection since becoming an academy. The school successfully fosters a caring environment where pupils feel safe and enjoy their educational experience. There is a strong focus on high expectations for learning, and the curriculum is ambitious and well-structured, allowing pupils to achieve notably in subjects like writing and mathematics. Strengths include the effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and the commitment to personal development, which equips students with important life skills. However, there are concerns regarding behavior during break times, as some pupils engage in rough play that disrupts the positive environment established during lessons. Additionally, some teachers are inconsistent in aligning activities with curriculum goals, leading to varied learning experiences for pupils.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 187
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 57.22%
Girls: 42.78%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 5.9%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 0.5%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 26.7
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 29.3
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 24.8

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 20 10 30
2 17 11 28
3 15 13 28
4 16 6 22
5 12 12 24
6 11 14 25

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 90.4%
Unclassified 4.3%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.6%
Mixed, Other 1.6%
White & Asian 1.1%
White, Other 0.5%
African 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 07 Mar 2023
Date Report
07 Mar 2023 School inspection:
01 Oct 2014 Academy conversion letter
18 Mar 2010 Full inspection:
Previously as Ketton CofE Primary School
18 Mar 2010 Full inspection:
12 Sep 2006 Full inspection:
12 Sep 2006 Full inspection:
05 Mar 2001 Full inspection
05 Mar 2001 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils feel safe and happy at school.
  • Positive relationships exist between pupils and staff.
  • The school has an ambitious and well-structured curriculum.
  • Leaders have high expectations for pupil achievement.
  • Pupils achieve extremely well in writing and mathematics.
  • Effective support for pupils with SEND ensures they follow the same curriculum.
  • Staff feel well supported and proud to work at the school.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some pupils do not behave well during break and lunchtime.
  • Learning activities in some subjects are not always well matched to the curriculum aims.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 76%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 36%

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 110
Maths 110

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 0.8
Writing 3.5
Maths 3.4

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 18 0
Third Preference 9 0
From another Local Authority 26 13

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