Kettlefields Primary School

About Kettlefields Primary School

Kettlefields Primary School sits slightly above the local authority average for the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2. The school’s figure of 60% compares favourably with the Cambridgeshire average of 58% for primary schools, though the gap is narrow. Where Kettlefields really stands out is in reading: 87% of pupils met the expected standard and the average scaled score of 105 is solid. Maths is a weaker spot, with 73% reaching the expected level and only 27% achieving the higher standard. The combined higher standard across all three subjects is just 7%, which is low and suggests that while most children are getting a decent foundation, fewer are stretching into top grades. In the East Cambridgeshire ranking, the school sits 18th out of 27 primaries, placing it in the bottom half of its local area.

The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2022, rated it Good across all five categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. That’s a clear improvement from its previous inspection in March 2019, when it was judged Requires Improvement overall, with leadership and management also rated Requires Improvement. The turnaround under headteacher Alicia Gadsby appears to have been effective. At Key Stage 2, the average maths score of 104 and reading score of 105 are both above the national benchmark of 100, and writing saw 80% of pupils reach the expected standard. The school is small, with 131 pupils against a capacity of 120, and 13.7% of children are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly below the national average for primary schools.

Kettlefields is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 48 applications for 18 places, with 30 first-preference applications and 18 offers made. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 2.67, so families need to be prepared for competition. The school offers a strong range of facilities including a sports hall, playing fields, forest school, music rooms, art studios and an ICT suite. Clubs include chess, choir, gardening and science club, and sports on offer are gymnastics, athletics, netball and dance. SEND provision covers specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties and autistic spectrum disorder. With no nursery or sixth form, it’s a straightforward primary for children aged 4 to 11. This is a school that suits families looking for a Good-rated, community-focused primary with decent core results and a broad enrichment offer, but who are realistic about its middling local ranking.

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