Kettering Park Junior Academy is a primary school in Kettering, serving pupils aged 7 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.
Kettering Park Junior Academy currently has around 357 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 28.0% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.6%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 40.3%. other white pupils make up about 20.4% , followed by african at 14.6%
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: | Wood Street, Kettering, NN16 9SE |
| Website: | www.ketteringparkjunior.com |
| Telephone: | 01536411208 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ann Walker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144393 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 357 |
| Number of Boys: | 188 |
| Number of Girls: | 169 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 40.30% | 144 |
| Other White | 20.40% | 73 |
| African | 14.60% | 52 |
| Indian | 9.50% | 34 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 2.50% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | 791 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Junior School, Kettering Wood Street , NN16 9SE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kettering Park Junior Academy Wood Street , NN16 9SE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kettering Park Infant School Park Avenue , NN16 9RU | - not rated | 56 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kettering Park Infant Academy Park Avenue , NN16 9RU | 3out of 4 | 56 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Grafton Street , NN16 9DF | - not rated | 610 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 | 973 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kettering Science Academy Deeble Road , NN15 7AA | 3out of 4 | 1,488 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ise Community College Deeble Road , NN15 7AA | - not rated | 1,581 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kettering School for Boys Windmill Avenue , NN15 6PH | - not rated | 2,428 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Southfield School for Girls Lewis Road , NN15 6HE | - not rated | 2,574 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 | 2,428 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 | 928 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 | 488 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orchard School Beatrice Road , NN16 9QR | - not rated | 630 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's School 52 Headlands , Kettering NN15 6DJ | - not rated | 2,078 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wren Spinney Community Special School Westover Road , Off Westhill Drive NN15 7LB | - not rated | 2,088 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wren Spinney School Westover Road , Off Westhill Drive NN15 7LB | 4out of 4 | 2,088 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.