Salthouse Road, Kelling, Holt, Norfolk NR25 7ED
10 reasons to choose Kelling CE Primary School
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Kelling CE Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 67. It is one of the best state primary schools in Holt and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 7 miles.
School fundamentals
Kelling CE Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary aided faith school. The school is federated with three other local primary schools in The Pilgrim Federation. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection.
Average class size
Kelling CE Primary School has three mixed-age classes and an average class size of 18 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Kelling CE Primary School achieves varied attainment scores, from the top 10% nationally to below the national average. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 20% of schools.
The Kelling CE Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately and are organised by topics, with cross-curricular linking where appropriate. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Kelling CE Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Kelling CE Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.55am to 3.15pm though after school clubs can extend the day.
Find another school near Kelling CE Primary School
Gresham’s Prep & Pre-Prep School (2.6 miles); Beeston Hall School (5.2 miles).
Gresham’s School (3 miles); Norwich School (25 miles).
Cromer Academy Trust (8.8 miles); Reepham High School and College (18.1 miles); Dereham Neatherd High School (22 miles).