Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Saxmundham, East of England IP17 2NP · Suffolk
#633 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#5156 of 15,697 nationally
About Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a local authority primary located in Saxmundham, in the Suffolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 166 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 63.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 633rd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (84th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 166; capacity filled 100%.
There are 7 schools in Saxmundham; Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks 1st of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)78%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)19.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 166
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 78%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Saxmundham Primary School
Saxmundham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
252 students · 944 m away
Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Saxmundham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
77 students · 3.0 km away
Yoxford & Peasenhall Primary Academy
Saxmundham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
88 students · 4.6 km away
Middleton Community Primary School
Saxmundham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
16 students · 5.6 km away
Summerhill School
Leiston · Independent all-through · Ages 5–18
51 students · 5.7 km away
Snape Primary School
Saxmundham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
103 students · 6.0 km away
Coldfair Green Community Primary School
Saxmundham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
160 students · 6.3 km away
Leiston Primary School
Leiston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
383 students · 6.7 km away
Alde Valley Academy
Leiston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
645 students · 6.9 km away
Bramfield Church of England Primary School
Halesworth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
103 students · 9.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Maulden Lower School
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166 students
Baddow Hall Infant School
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166 students
Blackmore Primary School
Ingatestone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
166 students
Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery
Bushey · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
166 students
Maple Cross Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School
Rickmansworth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
166 students
High Leigh Primary School
Hoddesdon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
166 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a good school?
Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 63.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #633 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School rank in East of England?
Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks #633 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #5156 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 166 students in 2025.
Is Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.