Kennett Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newmarket, East of England CB8 7WL · Cambridgeshire
#774 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#6478 of 15,697 nationally
About Kennett Primary School
Kennett Primary School is a academy primary located in Newmarket, in the Cambridgeshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 130 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 56.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 774th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (89th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 130; capacity filled 61.9%.
There are 15 schools in Newmarket; Kennett Primary School ranks 8th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)55%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)18%
- 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%)9.2%
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 Kennett Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 130
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 61.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 55%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 18%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Kennett Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Christopher's CEVCP School
Bury St Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
389 students · 2.5 km away
Moulton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Newmarket · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 3.1 km away
The Pines Primary School
Bury St. Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
240 students · 3.3 km away
Fairstead House
Newmarket · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 6.5 km away
St Louis Catholic Academy
Newmarket · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
300 students · 6.5 km away
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket
Newmarket · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
177 students · 6.7 km away
Cheveley CofE Primary School
Newmarket · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
143 students · 6.9 km away
Fordham CofE Primary School
Ely · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
413 students · 6.9 km away
Newmarket Academy
Newmarket · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
797 students · 7.1 km away
Mildenhall College Academy
Mildenhall · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,317 students · 7.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Harlington Lower School
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
130 students
John Clare Primary School
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
130 students
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey
Harwich · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
130 students
St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey
Colchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
131 students
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School
Witham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
128 students
Campton Academy
Shefford · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
128 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kennett Primary School a good school?
Kennett Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 56.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #774 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 Kennett Primary School rank in East of England?
Kennett Primary School ranks #774 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #6478 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kennett Primary School?
Kennett Primary School had 130 students in 2025.
Is Kennett Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Kennett Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Kennett Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kennett Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.