Kettering Science Academy is a secondary school in Kettering, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Kettering Science Academy currently has around 1454 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 61.3% boys and 38.7% girls. Around 29.2% 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 11.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.7%).
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.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 35% who stay in school sixth forms and 48% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Deeble Road, Kettering, NN15 7AA |
| Website: | www.ketteringscienceacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01536532700 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jennifer Giovanelli |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135967 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 1454 |
| Number of Boys: | 892 |
| Number of Girls: | 562 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.70% | 897 |
| Other White | 8.20% | 119 |
| African | 7.60% | 111 |
| Unclassified | 5.30% | 77 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.00% | 73 |
| Indian | 3.00% | 44 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 27 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 25 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 13 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Tree Nursery School Laburnum Crescent , NN16 9PH | 3out of 4 | 1,121 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Gotch Junior School Windmill Avenue , NN15 7EA | - not rated | 120 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Primary Academy Windmill Avenue , NN15 7EA | 3out of 4 | 137 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Henry Gotch Primary School Windmill Avenue , NN15 7EA | - not rated | 193 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Fuller Street , NN16 0JH | - not rated | 652 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Fuller Street , NN16 0JH | - not rated | 652 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Science Academy Deeble Road , NN15 7AA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ise Community College Deeble Road , NN15 7AA | - not rated | 93 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kettering School for Boys Windmill Avenue , NN15 6PH | - not rated | 1,076 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Southfield School for Girls Lewis Road , NN15 6HE | - not rated | 1,432 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Southfield School for Girls Lewis Road , NN15 6HE | 3out of 4 | 1,432 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,089 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 | 1,760 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsley School Churchill Way , NN15 5DP | - not rated | 994 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsley Special Academy Churchill Way , NN15 5DP | 4out of 4 | 994 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Isebrook School Eastleigh Road , NN15 6PT | 3out of 4 | 1,178 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Isebrook SEN Cognition & Learning College Eastleigh Road , NN15 6PT | - not rated | 1,178 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's School 52 Headlands , Kettering NN15 6DJ | - not rated | 1,544 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.