Kingsfleet Primary School
Felixstowe, IP11 9LY · Suffolk · primary school
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98th of 232 primary schools in Suffolk we can score, 253 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 4.7/10 against 3,495 of them, against 4.7/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 52.0 · 22 | 40% | 0.88 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 17.0 · 87 | 25% | 2.18 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Kingsfleet Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 52.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. A higher 17.0% achieved the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2024. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (4.7 out of 10 either way).
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club for wraparound care.
Getting in
The published school roll is 185 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2024 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Kingsfleet Primary School
Overview
Kingsfleet Primary School continues to be a good school, offering a welcoming community where pupils’ well-being is central to the ethos. Leaders have designed an ambitious curriculum that allows knowledge to develop over time, resulting in pupils achieving well in many subjects and enjoying a wide range of enriching activities.
Strengths
- Pupils are proud of their community, feel safe, and behave well, with bullying being "exceptionally rare".
- Reading is taught consistently well, with a "well-structured daily phonics provision" ensuring pupils learn to read fluently and become "voracious readers".
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are "well supported" through effective identification of needs and adapted lessons.
- Children in Reception enjoy a "stimulating environment" and are well prepared socially and academically for key stage 1.
- Staff feel valued, and leaders work hard to ensure workload is manageable, fostering positive attitudes towards learning.
Areas to improve
- The school does not monitor the quality of the impact of the planned curriculum with enough rigour, meaning some pupils are not making as much progress as they should.
- Governors should use available data more effectively to hold leaders to account on the impact of the curriculum and pupil outcomes.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 66% |
| 2023/24 | 29% |
| 2024/25 | 52% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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