Kennett Primary School

About Kennett Primary School

Kennett Primary School is a small state primary in East Cambridgeshire, currently home to 115 pupils against a capacity of 210, meaning it is operating at just over half its potential size. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 8.7%, which is notably lower than the national average for primary schools, indicating a relatively advantaged intake. Despite the spare capacity, local demand is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 50 applications for 15 places, with 21 of those as first preferences, making it officially oversubscribed with a ratio of 3.33 applicants per place. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and caters for children aged 2 to 11, though it does not offer a nursery provision. Headteacher Scott Horsley leads a team that has maintained a Good rating from Ofsted across both its graded inspections, with the most recent ungraded inspection in March 2024 confirming the school remains Good.

Academically, Kennett Primary’s Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 show a mixed picture. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined was 43%, which is well below the local authority average of 58% and places the school 165th out of 210 similar schools in Cambridgeshire. In the East of England region, it ranks in the bottom 50% of primary schools, sitting at the 84th percentile nationally. Breaking it down, 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading and maths, while 71% did so in writing. Higher attainment is limited: just 7% reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined, and only 14% did so in reading and writing individually. Average scaled scores were 102 for reading and 101 for maths, both slightly below the national benchmark. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it is difficult to assess how much value the school adds relative to its intake.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a library, playing fields, music rooms, a sports hall, a dining hall and a chapel, which is unusual for a state primary. Sports on offer include netball, cricket, dance and cross country, and there are clubs in art, science and drama. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists provisions for social, emotional and mental health, speech, language and communication, autistic spectrum disorder, and other difficulties or disabilities. Given its small size and relatively advantaged intake, Kennett may suit families looking for a close-knit, non-faith school with strong pastoral support and a broad extracurricular offer, but those prioritising top-tier academic outcomes may want to look at higher-performing peers in the local area, such as Histon and Impington Brook Primary School or Caldecote Primary School.

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