Located in Kettering, Kingsley Special Academy is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy special 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.
Kingsley Special Academy currently has around 163 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 68.1% boys and 31.9% girls. Around 28.8% 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 9.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.7%). other white pupils make up about 10.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Churchill Way, Kettering, NN15 5DP |
| Website: | www.kingsleyspecialacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01536316880 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | North Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ben Campbell-Kemp |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137875 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 156 |
| Number of Pupils: | 163 |
| Number of Boys: | 111 |
| Number of Girls: | 52 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 36.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.70% | 99 |
| Other White | 10.40% | 17 |
| African | 6.10% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 4.90% | 8 |
| Other Black | 4.90% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 3.70% | 6 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 2.50% | 4 |
| Irish | 1.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | 1,803 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millbrook Junior School Churchill Way , NN15 5DP | 3out of 4 | 119 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Millbrook Infant School Churchill Way , NN15 5BZ | 3out of 4 | 193 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Henry Gotch Primary School Windmill Avenue , NN15 7EA | - not rated | 971 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Henry Gotch Junior School Windmill Avenue , NN15 7EA | - not rated | 988 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Primary Academy Windmill Avenue , NN15 7EA | 3out of 4 | 1,006 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ise Community College Deeble Road , NN15 7AA | - not rated | 921 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kettering Science Academy Deeble Road , NN15 7AA | 3out of 4 | 994 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kettering School for Boys Windmill Avenue , NN15 6PH | - not rated | 1,182 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Latimer Arts College Castle Way , Barton Seagrave NN15 6SW | 3out of 4 | 1,574 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Southfield School for Girls Lewis Road , NN15 6HE | - not rated | 1,715 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 | 1,215 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 | 2,376 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 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsley Special Academy Churchill Way , NN15 5DP | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Isebrook School Eastleigh Road , NN15 6PT | 3out of 4 | 1,016 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Isebrook SEN Cognition & Learning College Eastleigh Road , NN15 6PT | - not rated | 1,016 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's School 52 Headlands , Kettering NN15 6DJ | - not rated | 2,267 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.