Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Saxmundham

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.6km)Possible (~2.3km)Unlikely (~3.0km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Mark Taylor
Pupils:166 / 166 capacity
LA:Suffolk
Phone:01728602297
Address:Carlton Road, Kelsale, Saxmundham, IP17 2NP
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 28 September 2022View full report
URN:124735
UKPRN:10044107
Diocese:Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
Constituency:Suffolk Coastal
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2013 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

19.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+9ppMaths+1ppWriting-3pp

Reading has improved from 72% to 81%. Maths has remained stable at around 85%. Writing has remained stable at around 85%.

Class Sizes

22.7

Avg class size

21.0

Infant (KS1)

24.0

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

School (o/s)
42m · 1 min walk
Carlton Road (adj)
133m · 2 min walk
West View (opp)
395m · 6 min walk
Pear Tree Close (opp)
500m · 8 min walk
The Spinney (adj)
740m · 12 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

166 pupils

166 capacity

0 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Saxmundham

Medium pressure
New homes approved:323
Projected new pupils:81

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Saxmundham

Admissions Demand - Suffolk

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

Places available

8,896

Applications

6,486

Got 1st preference

96.3%

Got preferred school

99.4%

Primary admissions across Suffolk (2025/26)

Inspection History(6)

28 September 2022
9 May 2017
19 June 2013
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.13948%

Overall absence

15.06849%

Persistent absence

146

Enrolments

Authorised3.77326%
Unauthorised1.36621%
Persistent (10%+)15.06849%
Severe (50%+)2.05479%

Absence trend

3.82294%
18/19
2.28049%
20/21
4.43201%
21/22
5.96066%
22/23
5.2198%
23/24
5.13948%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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