Kenninghall Primary School, Guiltcross
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at making every child feel welcomed and supported, with particular strength in helping pupils with additional needs thrive alongside their peers. Staff know children well and respond thoughtfully to their individual needs, while fostering a calm, respectful environment where pupils develop confidence and strong learning habits. The school provides extensive opportunities for enrichment and community involvement that help all pupils develop leadership skills and broaden their horizons.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional inclusion and support for pupils with additional needs, with staff responding quickly and thoughtfully to emerging concerns
- Strong focus on personal development and wellbeing, including high-quality pastoral support tailored to individual pupils
- Reading outcomes are a particular strength and remain above national figures
- Pupils behave well in a calm environment where bullying is rare
- Ambitious curriculum that is well-sequenced to help pupils build knowledge over time
Areas for Improvement
- Some elements of the revised curriculum are at an earlier stage of development, meaning teaching does not consistently reflect leaders' intended approach
- Opportunities to deepen pupils' understanding are not always fully realised across all subjects
- Early years routines are not embedded as consistently as intended in a small number of teaching sessions
- Subject leadership structures recently established and still being refined
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are fulfilled and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, trips, enrichment activities, whole school events, positions of responsibility including prefects, house captains and sports captains
Kenninghall Primary School is a welcoming village school where pupils feel safe and enjoy strong support from staff. The school has established clear direction under new leadership and is making positive progress across key areas including reading, inclusion, and personal development.
At a Glance
14.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 81% to 88%. Maths has improved from 69% to 88%. Writing has improved from 50% to 69%.
Class Sizes
30.7
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
3
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
104 pupils
105 capacity
1 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Guiltcross
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Guiltcross
Admissions Demand - Norfolk
Places available
9,822
Applications
7,691
Got 1st preference
95.8%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Norfolk (2025/26)
Inspection History(103)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.04674%
Overall absence
11.57895%
Persistent absence
95
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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