Ketton Church of England Primary School

About Ketton Church of England Primary School

Ketton Church of England Primary School is a state primary in Rutland that is currently educating more pupils than its official capacity suggests — 187 children on roll against a capacity of 175, which points to genuine local demand. That demand is backed up by the numbers: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 51 applications for 24 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.13, and all 24 first-preference families were offered a spot. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 5.9%, which is notably low compared with the national average of around 23%, reflecting the relatively affluent catchment. The school is Church of England in character and is led by headteacher Hazel Glassford. It operates as a mixed, non-selective primary for children aged 4 to 11, with no nursery or sixth form provision.

Academically, Ketton performs strongly. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — well above the local authority average of 70% for the same measure. The school ranks first out of 17 primary schools in Rutland on this metric, placing it in the top 5% of schools locally. Nationally, it sits in the top 2% of all primary schools. Subject-level scores are solid: average reading and maths scores were 108 and 109 respectively, and 100% of pupils met the expected standard in both reading and maths individually. At the higher standard, 19% achieved the top level across all three subjects. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, rated it Good overall, with all five categories — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — all judged Good. Its previous inspection in 2010 had rated it Outstanding.

The school offers a good range of facilities including music rooms, a gymnasium, an ICT suite, art studios and a chapel. Sports provision covers athletics, football, netball, rounders, cricket, cross country and swimming, and there are clubs for gardening, book club, coding, chess and choir. SEND support is in place for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, visual impairment and multi-sensory impairment. Given its oversubscribed status and strong academic outcomes, Ketton is a popular choice for families within the Rutland area, particularly those seeking a Church of England primary with a strong track record in core subjects. It is not a boarding school and does not offer nursery provision, so it suits families looking for a straightforward primary route through to Year 6.

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