Kennett Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Newmarket (Cambridgeshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
I am very proud to be the headteacher at Kennett Primary School. As the latest custodian in a long line of headteachers, since the first school was opened in 1865, I am delighted to lead Team Kennett during this chapter of the school's development. The children, staff, parents and carers make every day at Kennett Primary School special and unique.
Our children's best interests are always our first priority, and the team enjoy spending days with each of the amazing children that make up our learning community. We aim to continually compliment the high level of nurture and support that we offer with the highest possible standards of teaching and learning.
Through our whole school ethos: Kennett C A N ! , we aim to provide a stimulating, challenging and supportive learning environment. Every learner is valued for the contributions that they make and all children have the opportunity to reach their full potential step-by-step by experiencing success in all lessons.
Visits to our fantastic school are very welcome; please contact the school office to arrange an appointment.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
10 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Choir
- Computing
- Gardening
- Music
- Stem
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Kapow Primary
- Restorative Practice
- Talk Boost
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
- Stonewall School ChampionLGBT+ inclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 139088
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Constituency
- Ely and East Cambridgeshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2012
Governing body (9 current, 8 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Andrew Baughan | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Andrew Baughan Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Kirsty Lofts | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2026 | |
| Mr Matthew Cooper | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Martyn Hutchinson | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Robin Swanson | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jenna Clark | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Michelle Mountford | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Eva Pentova | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Scott Horsley | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2020 |
| Mrs Jenna Clark Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Martyn Hutchinson Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Eva Pentova Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Michelle Mountford Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Robin Swanson Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Scott Horsley Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2020 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Matthew Derek Cooper Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record