Located in Kettering, St Edward's Catholic Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Edward's Catholic Primary School currently has around 195 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 13.3% 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 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.6%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 39.5%. other white pupils make up about 19% , followed by african at 14.4%
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.
| Address: | Eastleigh Road, Kettering, NN15 6PT |
| Website: | www.st-edwards.northants.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01536481430 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Victoria Olsen |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141634 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 195 |
| Number of Boys: | 102 |
| Number of Girls: | 93 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 39.50% | 77 |
| Other White | 19.00% | 37 |
| African | 14.40% | 28 |
| Indian | 9.20% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 6.20% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 4.10% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 4 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | 2,286 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School Eastleigh Road , NN15 6PT | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School Eastleigh Road , NN15 6PT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Millbrook Infant School Churchill Way , NN15 5BZ | 3out of 4 | 948 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Henry Gotch Primary School Windmill Avenue , NN15 7EA | - not rated | 985 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millbrook Junior School Churchill Way , NN15 5DP | 3out of 4 | 986 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering School for Boys Windmill Avenue , NN15 6PH | - not rated | 224 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Southfield School for Girls Lewis Road , NN15 6HE | - not rated | 699 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Southfield School for Girls Lewis Road , NN15 6HE | 3out of 4 | 699 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ise Community College Deeble Road , NN15 7AA | - not rated | 1,080 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kettering Science Academy Deeble Road , NN15 7AA | 3out of 4 | 1,166 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | 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 | 251 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 | 2,924 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isebrook School Eastleigh Road , NN15 6PT | 3out of 4 | 84 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Isebrook SEN Cognition & Learning College Eastleigh Road , NN15 6PT | - not rated | 84 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsley School Churchill Way , NN15 5DP | - not rated | 1,075 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsley Special Academy Churchill Way , NN15 5DP | 4out of 4 | 1,075 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's School 52 Headlands , Kettering NN15 6DJ | - not rated | 1,512 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.