Located in Felixstowe, Kingsfleet 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.
Kingsfleet Primary School currently has around 192 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 18.2% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.9%).
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: | Ferry Road, Felixstowe, IP11 9LY |
| Website: | www.kingsfleetprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01394277897 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kyrsty Beattie |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124627 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/03/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 192 |
| Number of Boys: | 96 |
| Number of Girls: | 96 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.90% | 165 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 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 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsfleet Primary School Ferry Road , IP11 9LY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colneis Junior School Colneis Road , IP11 9HH | 3out of 4 | 739 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colneis Junior School Colneis Road , IP11 9HH | - not rated | 739 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield Infant School High Road West , IP11 9JB | - not rated | 1,495 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield Infant School High Road West , IP11 9JB | 3out of 4 | 1,495 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deben High School Garrison Lane , IP11 7RF | - not rated | 2,205 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Orwell High School Maidstone Road , IP11 9EF | - not rated | 2,675 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Felixstowe School High Street , IP11 9QR | 3out of 4 | 2,773 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe International College Maybush House , Maybush Lane IP11 7NA | - not rated | 784 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Squirrel's Montessori School Wycliffe House , High Road East IP11 9PU | - not rated | 813 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Felixstowe College Maybush Lane , IP11 7NQ | - not rated | 1,230 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexanders College Bawdsey Manor , IP12 3AZ | - not rated | 2,937 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The International Community School Bawdsey Manor , Bawdsey IP12 3AZ | - not rated | 2,937 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.