- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Kettering average.
59 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1185%
Kettering 61%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.7%Kettering 5.6%
- Pupils
- 481
- Pupils per teacher
- 32.8
Primary schools in Kettering
All 19 primary schools in Kettering. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
Results above the Kettering average, low absence.
62 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1167%
Kettering 61%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 416
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.8
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the Kettering average, low absence.
21 first choices, 23 offers made
Met the standard at 1170%
Kettering 61%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 208
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.4
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Faith school
- Has a sixth form
Results above the Kettering average, high absence.
264 first choices, 180 offers made
Met the standard at 1165%
Kettering 61%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,808
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.4
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results above the Kettering average, low absence.
38 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1169%
Kettering 61%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 216
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.0
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Catholic
Results well above the Kettering average, low absence.
19 first choices, 21 offers made
Met the standard at 1173%
Kettering 61%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 190
- Pupils per teacher
- 29.1
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Kettering, NN16 0JH · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Church of England
Results well above the Kettering average, low absence.
27 first choices, 32 offers made
Met the standard at 1176%
Kettering 61%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 257
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.7
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results below the Kettering average, low absence.
85 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1157%
Kettering 61%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 420
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.6
- Ofsted:Good
Results above the Kettering average, low absence.
37 first choices, 41 offers made
Met the standard at 1169%
Kettering 61%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 312
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.0
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
Results close to the Kettering average.
43 first choices, 45 offers made
Met the standard at 1163%
Kettering 61%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.4%Kettering 5.6%
- Pupils
- 348
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.9
- Ofsted:Good
Results below the Kettering average.
73 first choices, 87 offers made
Met the standard at 1158%
Kettering 61%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.8%Kettering 5.6%
- Pupils
- 622
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.9
- Ofsted:Good
Results above the Kettering average.
Met the standard at 1168%
Kettering 61%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.9%Kettering 5.6%
- Pupils
- 347
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.4
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well below the Kettering average, high absence.
25 first choices, 26 offers made
Met the standard at 1150%
Kettering 61%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 403
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.2
- Ofsted:Good
Results below the Kettering average.
Met the standard at 1154%
Kettering 61%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.7%Kettering 5.6%
- Pupils
- 397
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.1
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well below the Kettering average.
24 first choices, 26 offers made
Met the standard at 1147%
Kettering 61%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.3%Kettering 5.6%
- Pupils
- 229
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.3
Kingsley Special Academy
Kettering, NN15 5DP · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 10.1%
- Pupils
- 165
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.3
Kettering Park Infant Academy
Kettering, NN16 9RU · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 7
- Ofsted:Good
No published results yet.
53 first choices, 58 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 5.8%Kettering 5.6%
- Pupils
- 220
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.3
Millbrook Infant School
Kettering, NN15 5BZ · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 7
- Ofsted:Good
No published results yet.
63 first choices, 66 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 6.2%Kettering 5.6%
- Pupils
- 233
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.3
St Peter's School
Nn15 6dj · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 11
- ISI:Inspected
- Faith school
- Has a nursery
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Kettering 5.6%
- Pupils
- 104
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Primary schools19including 1 special
- Met the standard at 1161.4%England 62%
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools7 of 192 Catholic, 3 Church of England
- With a nursery class5take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals19.6%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Kettering's primary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Met the expected standard at 11
Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Kettering
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 6 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 1 of 13
- Good: 12 of 13
- Requires improvement: 0 of 13
- Inadequate: 0 of 13
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Kettering
Some are faith schools.
7 of the 19 primary schools in Kettering have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterA nursery place isn't a Reception place.
5 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Primary schools in Kettering, explained
There are 19 primary schools in Kettering, teaching 7,376 children. 4 are run by the council and 14 are academies or free schools. Among them are 1 special and 1 independent schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
61.4% of pupils in Kettering met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 85%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.
19.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,714 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 14.0% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in Kettering?
There are 19 primary schools in Kettering, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Kettering?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Kettering on Eduscope are Greenfields Primary School and Nursery, Brambleside Primary School and Hall Meadow Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in Kettering?
Kettering has 1 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 12 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in Kettering ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Kettering perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Kettering, 61% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Kettering primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Kettering is 22:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Kettering?
When choosing a primary school in Kettering, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 19 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.