Key stage 2 2024/25
#7,404 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
GCSE 2025/26
#804 of 3,312
Better than 75% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#1,100 of 2,536
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted report cardInspected 10 Feb 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135966.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | North Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65%, similar to England, better than North Northamptonshire | 59% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0%, worse than England, worse than North Northamptonshire | 5% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to North Northamptonshire | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than North Northamptonshire | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than North Northamptonshire | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 75%, similar to England, similar to North Northamptonshire | 72% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 70%, similar to England, similar to North Northamptonshire | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 73%, similar to England, similar to North Northamptonshire | 71% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 60 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | North Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 51.4, better than England, better than North Northamptonshire | 43.3 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 72.1%, better than England, better than North Northamptonshire | 60.6% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 55.3%, better than England, better than North Northamptonshire | 40.3% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 15.5%, similar to England, better than North Northamptonshire | 9.3% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 69.9%, better than England, better than North Northamptonshire | 55.4% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 226 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | North Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 34.79, similar to England, better than North Northamptonshire | 32.72 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | C+ | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 35.52, similar to England, similar to North Northamptonshire | 34.32 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | B- | - | - |
| AAB or better | 8.6%, worse than England, worse than North Northamptonshire | 13.8% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.16, worse than England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Below average, worse than England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 142 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Dist | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,808 |
| Girls | 837 |
| Boys | 971 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 23.5% |
| First language not English | 18% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,980 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 8.7% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 360 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 240 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 79 |
| Average class size | 25 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 93.35 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 24.02 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 69.23 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 108.5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 82.3 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 15.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 60 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 155 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 75 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 60 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 180 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 661 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 264 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 167 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | North Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.1%, better than England, better than North Northamptonshire | 8.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 18.1%, better than England, better than North Northamptonshire | 23.4% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.1%, similar to England, better than North Northamptonshire | 4.2% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 16.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 6.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusions | 4 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 87.7% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 83.8% |
| School sixth form | 42.6% |
| Further education | 40.9% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 7.7% |
| Employment | 3% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.9% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 86.8% |
| Higher education | 53.5% |
| Employment | 23.7% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% |
| Further education | 0.9% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Ronald Tree Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Grange Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Kettering Park Infant Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Kettering Park Junior Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Brambleside Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Youth Works Community College | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Kettering Science Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Compass Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. |
Kettering Buccleuch Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 10 Feb 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Kettering Buccleuch Academy ranks 7,404 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools), 804 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 75% of schools) and 1,100 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 65% of pupils at Kettering Buccleuch Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
In 2025/26, 55.3% of pupils at Kettering Buccleuch Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 51.4 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Kettering Buccleuch Academy was C+, and 8.6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Kettering Buccleuch Academy made 60 offers from 155 applications (2.6 per offer), and 60 of 75 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 180 offers from 661 applications (3.7 per offer), and 167 of 264 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Kettering Buccleuch Academy has 1,808 pupils aged 4 to 18.
Kettering Buccleuch Academy had 1,980 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Kettering Buccleuch Academy has a sixth form with 360 places in 2024/25.
At Kettering Buccleuch Academy, the average class had 25 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Kettering Buccleuch Academy missed 7.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 18.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.