Located in Kettering, Millbrook Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Millbrook Junior School currently has around 371 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 14.8% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.2%).

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.

School Information

Address: Churchill Way, Kettering, NN15 5DP
Website: www.millbrookjuniors.co.uk
Telephone: 01536517049
School Type: Foundation school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: North Northamptonshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Danielle Warren
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 122109

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2017

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 371
Number of Boys: 178
Number of Girls: 193

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British72.20%268
Other White7.80%29
Indian4.60%17
Other Mixed3.20%12
African3.00%11
Other Asian2.40%9
White and Black African1.30%5
Chinese1.30%5
Other (any other ethnic group)1.30%5
Other Black1.10%4
White and Asian0.80%3
Gypsy/Roma0.30%1
Pakistani0.30%1
Bangladeshi0.30%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%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: Well Below Average (-3.3)
Writing: Well Below Average (-4.5)
Maths: Well Below Average (-4.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
45%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
56%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
104.4
Local authority average
104.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
103.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ronald Tree Nursery School
Laburnum Crescent , NN16 9PH
3out of 4 1,897 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Millbrook Junior School
Churchill Way , NN15 5DP
3out of 4 0 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Millbrook Infant School
Churchill Way , NN15 5BZ
3out of 4 76 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Eastleigh Road , NN15 6PT
- not rated 986 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Eastleigh Road , NN15 6PT
3out of 4 986 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Henry Gotch Primary School
Windmill Avenue , NN15 7EA
- not rated 991 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ise Community College
Deeble Road , NN15 7AA
- not rated 956 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kettering Science Academy
Deeble Road , NN15 7AA
3out of 4 1,036 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kettering School for Boys
Windmill Avenue , NN15 6PH
- not rated 1,108 yd Community school Not Applicable Boys More About School
The Latimer Arts College
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3out of 4 1,464 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Southfield School for Girls
Lewis Road , NN15 6HE
- not rated 1,642 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Girls More About School

16 plus

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 1,141 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kettering Buccleuch Academy
Weekley Glebe Road , NN16 9NS
3out of 4 2,478 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kingsley School
Churchill Way , NN15 5DP
- not rated 119 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Kingsley Special Academy
Churchill Way , NN15 5DP
4out of 4 119 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
Isebrook School
Eastleigh Road , NN15 6PT
3out of 4 922 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Isebrook SEN Cognition & Learning College
Eastleigh Road , NN15 6PT
- not rated 922 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Peter's School
52 Headlands , Kettering NN15 6DJ
- not rated 2,236 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.