Located in Kettering, Kettering Park Infant Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. 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.
Kettering Park Infant Academy currently has around 241 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 27.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.9%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 45.2%. african pupils make up about 17.8% , followed by other white at 16.2%
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: | Park Avenue, Kettering, NN16 9RU |
| Website: | https://ketteringparkinfantacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01536481922 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Liam Cox |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144176 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 241 |
| Number of Boys: | 125 |
| Number of Girls: | 116 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 45.20% | 109 |
| African | 17.80% | 43 |
| Other White | 16.20% | 39 |
| Indian | 9.10% | 22 |
| Other Black | 2.50% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Tree Nursery School Laburnum Crescent , NN16 9PH | 3out of 4 | 759 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Park Infant School Park Avenue , NN16 9RU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kettering Park Infant Academy Park Avenue , NN16 9RU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Junior School, Kettering Wood Street , NN16 9SE | - not rated | 56 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kettering Park Junior Academy Wood Street , NN16 9SE | 3out of 4 | 56 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Grafton Street , NN16 9DF | - not rated | 650 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | 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 | 918 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kettering Science Academy Deeble Road , NN15 7AA | 3out of 4 | 1,500 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ise Community College Deeble Road , NN15 7AA | - not rated | 1,593 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kettering School for Boys Windmill Avenue , NN15 6PH | - not rated | 2,455 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Southfield School for Girls Lewis Road , NN15 6HE | - not rated | 2,610 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 | 2,455 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 | 874 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Works Community College Keystone , 97 Rockingham Road NN16 9HX | - not rated | 540 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchard School Beatrice Road , NN16 9QR | - not rated | 602 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's School 52 Headlands , Kettering NN15 6DJ | - not rated | 2,126 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wren Spinney Community Special School Westover Road , Off Westhill Drive NN15 7LB | - not rated | 2,142 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wren Spinney School Westover Road , Off Westhill Drive NN15 7LB | 4out of 4 | 2,142 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.