Mawsley Primary School, based in Kettering, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.

Mawsley Primary School currently has around 296 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 11.1% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 37 pupils.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.8%).

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.

School Information

Address: Scholars Row, Kettering, NN14 1GZ
Website: www.mawsleyschool.co.uk/
Telephone: 01536799182
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: North Northamptonshire
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Michelle Harris
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 134211

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 21/06/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 315
Number of Pupils: 296
Number of Boys: 156
Number of Girls: 140

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British85.80%254
Other White4.10%12
African2.40%7
White and Black Caribbean2.00%6
Indian1.40%4
Other Black1.00%3
White and Black African0.70%2
White and Asian0.70%2
Other Mixed0.70%2
Irish0.70%2
Bangladeshi0.30%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.30%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Above Average (1.7)
Writing: Well Above Average (2.7)
Maths: Above Average (2.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
71%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
56%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
23%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
104.4
Local authority average
104.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
108.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
103.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Mawsley Primary School
Scholars Row , Mawsley NN14 1GZ
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Broughton Primary School
Cransley Hill , Broughton NN14 1NB
3out of 4 2,524 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Loddington CofE (VA) Primary School
Main Street , Loddington NN14 1LA
3out of 4 2,777 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Loddington Church of England Primary School
Main Street , Loddington NN14 1LA
- not rated 2,777 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.