Montsaye Academy is a secondary school in Kettering, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter 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.
Montsaye Academy currently has around 1029 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.9% boys and 43.1% girls. Around 26.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 13.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.1%).
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 38% who stay in school sixth forms and 42% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Greening Road, Kettering, NN14 6BB |
| Website: | http://www.montsaye.northants.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01536418844 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ben Baines |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137049 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1380 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1029 |
| Number of Boys: | 586 |
| Number of Girls: | 443 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 36.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.10% | 804 |
| Other White | 6.20% | 64 |
| African | 5.70% | 59 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 12 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 9 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rothwell Victoria Infant School School Lane , Rothwell NN14 6HZ | 3out of 4 | 596 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rothwell Victoria Infant School School Lane , Rothwell NN14 6HZ | - not rated | 596 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rothwell Junior School Gladstone Street , Rothwell NN14 6ER | - not rated | 711 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rothwell Junior School Gladstone Street , Rothwell NN14 6ER | - not rated | 711 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rothwell Junior School Gladstone Street , Rothwell NN14 6ER | - not rated | 711 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montsaye Community College Greening Road , Rothwell NN14 6BB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Montsaye Academy Greening Road , NN14 6BB | 1out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Montsaye Academy Greening Road , Rothwell NN14 6BB | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provident House School Co Castlecare , NN14 6BQ | - not rated | 552 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowcroft C/O Castlecare , The Manor House, Squires Hill NN14 6BQ | - not rated | 552 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stonehouse Co Castlecare , Manor House NN14 6BQ | - not rated | 552 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurst Farm C/O Castlecare , The Manor House, Squires Hill NN14 6BQ | - not rated | 552 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| York House Co Castlecare , The Manor House NN14 6BQ | - not rated | 552 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.