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Kettering Park Junior Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Kettering, NN16 9SE

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,941 of 15,057

Better than 60% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Kettering Park Junior Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages7 to 11
Pupils347
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Ann Walker
TrustINMAT
Local authorityNorth Northamptonshire
Opened01 May 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144393.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolNorth NorthamptonshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%, better than England, better than North Northamptonshire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, better than North Northamptonshire5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to North Northamptonshire104106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to North Northamptonshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to North Northamptonshire104105
Expected standard in reading73%, similar to England, similar to North Northamptonshire72%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, similar to North Northamptonshire71%73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to England, better than North Northamptonshire71%75%
Pupils taking tests81--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils347
Girls159
Boys188
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.29.1%
First language not English41.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.360
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.44
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.22
Average class size28.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
42.9%
Other White
18.4%
African
15.3%
Indian
9.5%
Other mixed
2.9%
White and Black African
2.6%
Other ethnic group
2%
White and Asian
1.7%
Other Asian
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.9
Teachers (FTE)16.99
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.76
Support staff (FTE)21.21
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNorth NorthamptonshireEngland
Overall absence5.1%, similar to England, similar to North Northamptonshire5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.8%, similar to England, similar to North Northamptonshire13.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.1%, worse than England, worse than North Northamptonshire1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Kettering Park Junior Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryKettering Park Infant AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miNot applicableYouth Works Community CollegeOther independent school
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miNurseryRonald Tree Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miAll-throughKettering Buccleuch AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryGrange Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBrambleside Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miSecondaryKettering Science AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryCompass Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Kettering Park Junior Academy

What is Kettering Park Junior Academy's Ofsted rating?

Kettering Park Junior Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Feb 2024.

How does Kettering Park Junior Academy rank in England?

Kettering Park Junior Academy ranks 5,941 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 60% of schools).

What are Kettering Park Junior Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Kettering Park Junior Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Kettering Park Junior Academy?

Kettering Park Junior Academy has 347 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Kettering Park Junior Academy?

Kettering Park Junior Academy had 360 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Kettering Park Junior Academy?

At Kettering Park Junior Academy, the average class had 28.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Kettering Park Junior Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Kettering Park Junior Academy missed 5.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.