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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 05/03/2015

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 220
Number of Pupils: 232
Number of Boys: 116
Number of Girls: 116

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 21.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British59.50%138
Other White17.70%41
Other Black7.30%17
African6.00%14
White and Asian3.00%7
Other Asian2.20%5
Indian1.70%4
White and Black African0.90%2
Other Mixed0.90%2
Gypsy/Roma0.40%1
Unclassified0.40%1
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-0.4)
Writing: Well Below Average (-2.8)
Maths: Well Below Average (-3.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
43%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
56%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
104.4
Local authority average
104.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
103.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

All-through

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

Not applicable

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.