Located in Kettering, Kettering Buccleuch Academy is a all-through school, serving pupils aged 4 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a christian religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Kettering Buccleuch Academy currently has around 1851 pupils on roll, which is about 122% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.2% boys and 45.8% girls. Around 25.8% 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 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 1872 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.7%). other white pupils make up about 12.5%
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.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (77%) , including 36% who stay in school sixth forms and 40% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Weekley Glebe Road, Kettering, NN16 9NS |
| Website: | www.kba.uk |
| Telephone: | 01536515644 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | North Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Chloe Buckenham |
| Religious character: | Christian |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135966 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1520 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1851 |
| Number of Boys: | 1003 |
| Number of Girls: | 848 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.70% | 1365 |
| Other White | 12.50% | 232 |
| African | 4.10% | 76 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 25 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 25 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 18 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 11 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 639 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale Infant School Laburnum Crescent , NN16 9PH | - not rated | 503 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Avondale Junior School Laburnum Crescent , NN16 9PH | - not rated | 558 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Primary Academy Jean Road , NN16 0PL | 3out of 4 | 837 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Community School Dorothy Road , NN16 0PL | - not rated | 837 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kettering Park Infant School Park Avenue , NN16 9RU | - not rated | 874 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 | 235 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kettering Science Academy Deeble Road , NN15 7AA | 3out of 4 | 1,760 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ise Community College Deeble Road , NN15 7AA | - not rated | 1,844 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kettering School for Boys Windmill Avenue , NN15 6PH | - not rated | 2,832 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Southfield School for Girls Lewis Road , NN15 6HE | - not rated | 3,120 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 | 2,843 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 | 0 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 | 923 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Youth Works Community College Keystone , 97 Rockingham Road NN16 9HX | - not rated | 1,411 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsley School Churchill Way , NN15 5DP | - not rated | 2,376 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsley Special Academy Churchill Way , NN15 5DP | 4out of 4 | 2,376 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's School 52 Headlands , Kettering NN15 6DJ | - not rated | 2,839 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.