Hall Meadow 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.
Hall Meadow Primary School currently has around 210 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 8.6% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (55.7%). 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: | Packer Road, Kettering, NN15 7RP |
| Website: | www.hallmeadow.org |
| Telephone: | 01536417627 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Caroline Farmer |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144318 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 210 |
| Number of Boys: | 101 |
| Number of Girls: | 109 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 55.70% | 117 |
| Other White | 10.50% | 22 |
| Indian | 9.00% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 4.30% | 9 |
| African | 3.80% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 5 |
| Chinese | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | 3,194 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Meadow Primary School Packer Road , Lake Avenue NN15 7RP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hall Meadow Primary School Packer Road , Lake Avenue NN15 7RP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Northampton Road , NN15 7JZ | - not rated | 1,014 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School St Thomas More Catholic Primary , Northampton Road NN15 7JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,014 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfields Community Primary School Highfield Road , NN15 6HY | - not rated | 1,314 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Stopford School Headlands , NN15 6BJ | - not rated | 1,161 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Stopford School Headlands , NN15 6BJ | - not rated | 1,161 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfield School for Girls Lewis Road , NN15 6HE | - not rated | 1,844 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Southfield School for Girls Lewis Road , NN15 6HE | 3out of 4 | 1,844 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Kettering School for Boys Windmill Avenue , NN15 6PH | - not rated | 2,299 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | 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 | 2,266 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady's Convent School Hall Lane , NN15 7LJ | - not rated | 553 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lavender Group Homes School 9 Lavender House , Kettonby Gardens NN15 6BT | - not rated | 964 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's School 52 Headlands , Kettering NN15 6DJ | - not rated | 1,081 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wren Spinney Community Special School Westover Road , Off Westhill Drive NN15 7LB | - not rated | 1,141 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wren Spinney School Westover Road , Off Westhill Drive NN15 7LB | 4out of 4 | 1,141 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.