Kedington Primary Academy, Haverhill
Kedington Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Haverhill, part of Unity Schools Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 10 schools in Haverhill with published results, and 637th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 103% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Suffolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Kedington Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at Kedington Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 72% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Kedington Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Kedington Primary Academy as their first choice and 55 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Kedington Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kedington Primary Academy are Coupals Primary Academy (1.6 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths); Westfield Primary Academy (1.7 miles, Good, 65% reading, 65% maths); New Cangle Community Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 73% reading, 57% maths); and Hundon Community Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 71% reading, 71% maths).
Kedington Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Coupals Primary AcademyWestfield Primary AcademyNew Cangle Community Primary SchoolHundon Community Primary School
The trust
Kedington Primary Academy is one of 40 schools run by Unity Schools Partnership, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 70% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
9.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 19 pupils (9.1%) received SEN support and 4 (1.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Kedington Primary Academy.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Westward Deals (opposite), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Kedington Primary Academy issued 2 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils delight in coming to school. Classrooms are awash with learning because pupils have highly positive attitudes towards their work. Classrooms are vibrant, happy places. While pupils have much fun and laughter with their friends, they know that when play stops and work starts, they are expected to concentrate and try their best. This is exactly what they do. Adults expect much of pupils, and pupils live up to these expectations.
Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. A culture of respect flows through the school. Adults keep a close eye on how pupils are feeling. If a problem occurs, pupils know that adults are on hand to help them. Pupils know that they are all different in their own special way. These differences are respected and celebrated, creating a harmonious environment.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Pupils across the school learn exceptionally well. They develop deep and detailed knowledge across the curriculum. This is because teachers have strong subject knowledge in the subjects they teach. They are skilled at teaching the curriculum. Regular checks are made to ensure pupils remember what they have learned in the past. This means pupils have a solid base on which to build their new learning. For example, pupils tackle complex mathematical problems successfully because they have the mathematical facts they need at their fingertips. Similarly, pupils' artwork is also of high quality because they have ample opportunity to learn, practise and refine the skills and techniques they need to paint, draw, or print.
Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities achieve exceptionally well. The school accurately identifies these pupils' needs. Following this assessment, staff skilfully adapt activities to meet pupils' needs. This ensures that all pupils learn an ambitious curriculum.
From Ofsted's July 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2019 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 72% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 75% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.7
Avg class size
27.7
Infant (KS1)
31.3
KS2
7
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Kedington Primary Academy
Term dates
Kedington Primary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Suffolk's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Kedington Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kedington Primary Academy is in Suffolk; for families living there:
Apply to Suffolk for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Suffolk is 4 (the median across 365 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
217 pupils
210 places
7 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Haverhill
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Haverhill
Across Suffolk council
Places available
8,806
Applications
6,492
Got 1st preference
94.9%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Suffolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
11.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
208
Total Pupils
109
Boys
99
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
16.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,129
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1158k
Total funding
£32k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
11.2%
Persistent absence
188
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Kedington Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Kedington Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Kedington Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Kedington Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 94% reached the expected standard in reading and 94% did so in maths.
What is Kedington Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Kedington Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Kedington Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Kedington Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Suffolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Kedington Primary Academy?
Kedington Primary Academy was full in 2025, at 103% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Kedington Primary Academy?
Classes at Kedington Primary Academy average 29.7 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Kedington Primary Academy?
Kedington Primary Academy has around 208 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kedington Primary Academy?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Kedington Primary Academy in 2024/25. 11.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kedington Primary Academy?
Apply through Suffolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Kedington Primary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Kedington Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Suffolk is 4 (the median across 365 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Kedington Primary Academy?
Kedington Primary Academy is at Church Walk, Kedington, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 7QZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)