Kingsfield Primary School

About Kingsfield Primary School

Kingsfield Primary School in Fenland is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 2 to 11, and its current roll of 308 pupils sits well below its official capacity of 476, leaving a fair amount of spare places. That said, the school is clearly in demand for its Reception intake: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 33 total applications for just 21 places, with 14 of those being first-preference applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.57. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 32.8%, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools (around 23-24%), reflecting the local demographic context in Fenland. With a nursery provision on site, the school serves families from the earliest years through to Year 6, and its non-religious character means it draws from a broad catchment without a faith-based admissions criteria.

Academically, Kingsfield has made a significant turnaround. In its most recent Ofsted inspection of June 2022, the school was rated Good across every category — overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This is a marked improvement from its previous inspection in November 2019, where it was rated Inadequate overall, with the quality of education and leadership both scored at the lowest grade. At Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year, 49% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is below the local authority average of 58%. However, individual subject scores were stronger: 68% reached the expected standard in maths (with an average scaled score of 102), 64% in writing, and 56% in reading. Only 15% of pupils achieved the higher standard in maths, and none did so in reading, writing and maths combined.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a sensory room, music rooms, art studios, an ICT suite, a sports hall, playing fields, and even a chapel. Sports provision covers swimming, netball, gymnastics and tennis, while clubs extend to drama, chess, coding and an eco club. Kingsfield’s SEND provisions are comprehensive, supporting pupils with specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, physical disabilities, and autistic spectrum disorder. This makes it a particularly strong option for families whose children require additional support within a mainstream setting. Given its improving Ofsted record, its oversubscribed Reception intake, and its wide-ranging facilities, Kingsfield suits local families who value a non-faith, inclusive primary with strong pastoral and SEND infrastructure, especially those living within the Fenland area.

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