Ketton Church of England Primary School, Stamford
Ketton Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Stamford, part of The Rutland Learning Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 10 schools in Stamford with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Rutland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ketton Church of England Primary School in detail
Ketton Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "In our school we have some future athletes, astronauts, musicians, business leaders, scientists, artists, sports coaches and leaders. Successful, confident, responsible and reflective individuals who are equipped to thrive in modern Britain. "Ask, and you will receive; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.""
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care until 5:30pm.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Rutland
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Ketton Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Rutland and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 100% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Ketton Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Ketton Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 67 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Ketton Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ketton Church of England Primary School are Malcolm Sargent Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 80% maths); St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School (3 miles, Good, 64% reading, 40% maths); Empingham Church of England Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 64% reading, 55% maths); and Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 85% maths).
Ketton Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Malcolm Sargent Primary SchoolSt Mary and St John CofE VA Primary SchoolEmpingham Church of England Primary SchoolStamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School
The trust
Ketton Church of England Primary School is one of 13 schools run by The Rutland Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
5.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 16 pupils (8.6%) received SEN support and 2 (1.1%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stamford Rail Station, about 3.3 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stock's Hill (adjacent), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Rutland (8).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ketton Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
5.4%
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 declined from 100% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 100% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 92% to 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
25.5
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ketton Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Ketton Church of England Primary School.
- MPW Active970m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Ketton Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ketton Church of England Primary School is in Rutland; for families living there:
- Rutland's school travel policy: find out more about special circumstances in our Home to School Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Rutland is 1 (the median across 27 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Ketton Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
185 pupils
210 places
25 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stamford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stamford
Across Rutland council
Places available
457
Applications
271
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
100.0%
All primary applications across Rutland council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
9.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
185
Total Pupils
105
Boys
80
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
23.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,420
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1026k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
8.3%
Persistent absence
169
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Ketton Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ketton Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ketton Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 92% did so in maths.
What is Ketton Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ketton Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2010 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Ketton Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ketton Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Rutland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ketton Church of England Primary School?
Ketton Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Ketton Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Ketton Church of England Primary School average 27 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ketton Church of England Primary School?
Ketton Church of England Primary School has around 185 pupils on roll. 5% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ketton Church of England Primary School?
3.4% of sessions were missed at Ketton Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 8.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ketton Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Rutland's coordinated admissions process, naming Ketton Church of England Primary School 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.
Does Ketton Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Ketton Church of England Primary School: MPW Active (970m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Ketton Church of England Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Rutland is 1 (the median across 27 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ketton Church of England Primary School?
Ketton Church of England Primary School is at Ketton Cof E Primary School High Street, Ketton, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 3TE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)