Located in Kettering, Rothwell Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy 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.
Rothwell Junior School currently has around 351 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 29.9% 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 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.2%).
| Address: | Gladstone Street, Kettering, NN14 6ER |
| Website: | www.rothwellschools.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01536906699 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Maria Barker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140073 |
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 448 |
| Number of Pupils: | 351 |
| Number of Boys: | 179 |
| Number of Girls: | 172 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.20% | 278 |
| Other White | 5.40% | 19 |
| African | 4.00% | 14 |
| Other Black | 2.60% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.60% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rothwell Junior School Gladstone Street , Rothwell NN14 6ER | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rothwell Junior School Gladstone Street , Rothwell NN14 6ER | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rothwell Junior School Gladstone Street , Rothwell NN14 6ER | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rothwell Victoria Infant School School Lane , Rothwell NN14 6HZ | 3out of 4 | 162 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rothwell Victoria Infant School School Lane , Rothwell NN14 6HZ | - not rated | 162 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 711 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Montsaye Academy Greening Road , NN14 6BB | 1out of 4 | 711 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Montsaye Academy Greening Road , Rothwell NN14 6BB | - not rated | 711 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 | 329 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowcroft C/O Castlecare , The Manor House, Squires Hill NN14 6BQ | - not rated | 329 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stonehouse Co Castlecare , Manor House NN14 6BQ | - not rated | 329 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurst Farm C/O Castlecare , The Manor House, Squires Hill NN14 6BQ | - not rated | 329 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| York House Co Castlecare , The Manor House NN14 6BQ | - not rated | 329 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.