Kettering Science Academy

Academy sponsor led · Secondary school · Kettering, North Northamptonshire
NN15 7AA
Composite score
46.6

School overview

Kettering Science Academy is a secondary school serving Kettering, North Northamptonshire, classified by the DfE as an academy sponsor led. It has 1,454 pupils aged 11 to 19 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Kettering Science Academy 'Good'. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 37.3 — below the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has fallen by 2.1 points compared with the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of secondary schools nationally.

28% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well below the national average of about 45%. 47% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. When you visit, you might ask how the school stretches its higher-attaining pupils and supports those who need to catch up. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#2,834
National rank
#250
In East Midlands
#18
In North Northamptonshire
Top 89%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
37.3
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
28%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
47%
% EBacc grade 5+
14%
EBacc average points score
3.39

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Sixth form provision
Good

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,454 % FSM ever-6 29.9% % EAL 27.0% Age range 11–19 Gender Mixed

Location

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