Brambleside Primary School, based in Kettering, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Brambleside Primary School currently has around 419 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 9.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.1%). other white pupils make up about 10.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cleveland Avenue, Kettering, NN16 9NZ |
| Website: | www.brambleside.northants.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01536310680 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Drew Brown |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141632 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 419 |
| Number of Boys: | 216 |
| Number of Girls: | 203 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.10% | 277 |
| Other White | 10.50% | 44 |
| Indian | 7.20% | 30 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 10 |
| African | 2.10% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 8 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Tree Nursery School Laburnum Crescent , NN16 9PH | 3out of 4 | 1,569 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brambleside Primary School Cleveland Avenue , NN16 9NZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brambleside Community Primary School Cleveland Avenue , NN16 9JG | - not rated | 441 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kettering Park Infant School Park Avenue , NN16 9RU | - not rated | 1,260 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kettering Park Infant Academy Park Avenue , NN16 9RU | 3out of 4 | 1,260 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Junior School, Kettering Wood Street , NN16 9SE | - not rated | 1,303 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montagu School Weekley Glebe Road , NN16 9NS | - not rated | 790 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kettering Science Academy Deeble Road , NN15 7AA | 3out of 4 | 2,636 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ise Community College Deeble Road , NN15 7AA | - not rated | 2,727 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Buccleuch Academy Weekley Glebe Road , NN16 9NS | 3out of 4 | 1,020 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchard School Beatrice Road , NN16 9QR | - not rated | 733 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Youth Works Community College Keystone , 97 Rockingham Road NN16 9HX | - not rated | 1,597 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wren Spinney Community Special School Westover Road , Off Westhill Drive NN15 7LB | - not rated | 3,076 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wren Spinney School Westover Road , Off Westhill Drive NN15 7LB | 4out of 4 | 3,076 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.