Kennett Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Newmarket, Cambridgeshire
Kennett Primary School is a primary school in Newmarket, Cambridgeshire for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 27 March 2024. Cambridgeshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Howe Hill Road, Kennett, Newmarket, CB8 7WL
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Cambridgeshire
- Pupils on roll
- 130 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 27 March 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy their time here and thrive at this small school.”
- “They know the ‘KennettCAN!’ values well.”
- “They are proud to put these values into action each day as they try hard, aim high and behave kindly.”
To improve
- “Occasionally, some pupils do not get the same opportunities to deepen their knowledge before moving on to new learning.”
- “When this happens, a few pupils have weaker understanding and achieve less well.”
- “In some lessons, adults teach new vocabulary precisely, but this is not consistent.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 May 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 55% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 16 first-preference applications, 15 offers in total, 12 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2018 to 2026, as Cambridgeshire published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cambridgeshire.
- Cheveley CofE Primary School 4.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Fordham CofE Primary School 4.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Ditton Lodge Primary School 4.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Isleham Church of England Primary School 5.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Burwell Village College (Primary) 6.7 mi Good
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School 6.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Kettlefields Primary School 7.1 mi Good Last distance published
- The Weatheralls Primary School 7.2 mi Requires improvement