Located in Newmarket, Kettlefields Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Kettlefields Primary School currently has around 131 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 13.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Stetchworth Road, Newmarket, CB8 9UH |
| Website: | http://www.kettlefields.cambs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01638508360 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alicia Gadsby |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110771 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 120 |
| Number of Pupils: | 131 |
| Number of Boys: | 68 |
| Number of Girls: | 63 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.90% | 106 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.10% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 3.10% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettlefields Primary School Stetchworth Road , Dullingham CB8 9UH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stechworth County Primary School High Street , Stetchworth CB8 9TH | - not rated | 587 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dullingham County Primary School 11 Stetchworth Road , Dullingham CB8 9UJ | - not rated | 750 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burrough Green CofE Primary School Bradley Road , CB8 9NH | - not rated | 2,770 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burrough Green CofE Primary Academy Bradley Road , Burrough Green CB8 9NH | 2out of 4 | 2,796 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.