Kates Hill Primary was inspected on 22nd March 2022 and found to be a 'Good' school. Ofsted stated that:

• Kates Hill is "a well-led community minded school" and a "jolly, up beat place where pupils can excel"
• "Behaviour is managed very well"
• "Leaders and staff are friendly, firm and fair"
• "Pastoral support is strong and staff are positive role models"
• "Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities get the right support. Staff take advice from specialists and support pupils to take a full part in lessons and other activities. In addition, the school’s attention to mental health and well-being is notable."
• "Staff take pupils out and about. Pupils use the school grounds to grow vegetables and to learn about wildlife. Further afield, pupils visit museums and older pupils recently spent a weekend at a residential activity centre. These activities prompt pupils’ interest in the wider world."