Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolSaxmundham Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Saxmundham.
Summary of the comparison
Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and Saxmundham Primary School are primary schools in Saxmundham.
Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Saxmundham Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was judged Good and Saxmundham Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 78.0% for Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and 63.0% for Saxmundham Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (74.0% in 2022-23, 78.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Saxmundham Primary School (59.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SaxmundhamKelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | SaxmundhamSaxmundham Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100Stronger figure | C56/100 | |
| Local ranking | 108th of 240 in Suffolk Stronger figure | 111th of 240 in Suffolk | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 159 | 254 | |
| Capacity | 168 | 315 | |
| Location | Saxmundham, IP17 2NP | Saxmundham, IP17 1XQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 78.0% Stronger figure | 63.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 159 | 254 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.4% | 41.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.9% | 5.9% | |
| SEN support | 12.6% | 22.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.3% | 2.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.1% | 5.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.1% | 12.1% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Saxmundham Primary School
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