Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolYoxford & Peasenhall Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Saxmundham.
Summary of the comparison
Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and Yoxford & Peasenhall Primary Academy are primary schools in Saxmundham.
Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Yoxford & Peasenhall Primary Academy scores 34 out of 100 (grade F, weak). 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 Yoxford & Peasenhall Primary Academy 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 30.0% for Yoxford & Peasenhall Primary Academy.
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 held broadly level at Yoxford & Peasenhall Primary Academy (29.0% in 2022-23, 30.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SaxmundhamKelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | SaxmundhamYoxford & Peasenhall Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100Stronger figure | F34/100 | |
| Local ranking | 108th of 240 in Suffolk Stronger figure | 221st of 240 in Suffolk | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 159 | 92 | |
| Capacity | 168 | 105 | |
| Location | Saxmundham, IP17 2NP | Saxmundham, IP17 3EU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 78.0% Stronger figure | 30.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 99.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 95.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 159 | 92 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.4% | 35.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.9% | 1.1% | |
| SEN support | 12.6% | 14.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.3% | 4.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.1% Stronger figure | 8.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.1% Stronger figure | 26.0% | 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
Yoxford & Peasenhall Primary Academy
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