Grange Primary Academy is a primary school in Kettering, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Grange Primary Academy currently has around 232 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 37.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.5%). other white pupils make up about 17.7%
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: | Jean Road, Kettering, NN16 0PL |
| Website: | www.grangeprimaryacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01536503368 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Christopher Latimer |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139585 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/03/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 220 |
| Number of Pupils: | 232 |
| Number of Boys: | 116 |
| Number of Girls: | 116 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.50% | 138 |
| Other White | 17.70% | 41 |
| Other Black | 7.30% | 17 |
| African | 6.00% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | 380 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Primary Academy Jean Road , NN16 0PL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Community School Dorothy Road , NN16 0PL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Avondale Infant School Laburnum Crescent , NN16 9PH | - not rated | 409 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Avondale Junior School Laburnum Crescent , NN16 9PH | - not rated | 416 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Fuller Street , NN16 0JH | - not rated | 847 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Science Academy Deeble Road , NN15 7AA | 3out of 4 | 1,063 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Montagu School Weekley Glebe Road , NN16 9NS | - not rated | 1,071 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ise Community College Deeble Road , NN15 7AA | - not rated | 1,129 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kettering School for Boys Windmill Avenue , NN15 6PH | - not rated | 2,124 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Southfield School for Girls Lewis Road , NN15 6HE | - not rated | 2,493 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tresham College of Further and Higher Education Windmill Avenue , NN15 6ER | - not rated | 2,140 yd | Further education | 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 | 837 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsley School Churchill Way , NN15 5DP | - not rated | 1,542 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsley Special Academy Churchill Way , NN15 5DP | 4out of 4 | 1,542 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchard School Beatrice Road , NN16 9QR | - not rated | 1,543 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Youth Works Community College Keystone , 97 Rockingham Road NN16 9HX | - not rated | 1,592 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Isebrook School Eastleigh Road , NN15 6PT | 3out of 4 | 2,175 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.