Kettering Park Junior Academy
Joining in Year 3
Junior schools start at Year 3, so children join here from an infant school.
Infant school
Kettering Park Infant Academy
This school
Kettering Park Junior Academy
Partner infant school
Reception to Year 2 · 50 m away from Kettering Park Junior Academy
Every child joining in Year 3 needs a place applied for through the council where they live, by 15 January in Year 2. That includes children at Kettering Park Infant Academy.
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 27 February 2024
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS2 Results
Pupils meeting the standard
The share of pupils reaching the standard expected for their age, and the share going beyond it.
| Measure | School | North Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths — expected | 68% | 59% | 63% |
| Reading, writing & maths — higher | 10% | 5% | 8% |
| Grammar, punctuation & spelling — expected | 68% | 69% | 73% |
| Grammar, punctuation & spelling — higher | 26% | 24% | 30% |
Average scaled score
A score of 100 is the expected standard; 110 or more is a higher standard.
| Subject | School | North Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 103 | 104 | 106 |
| Maths | 104 | 104 | 105 |
| Grammar, punctuation & spelling | 103 | 104 | 105 |
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 342
- Capacity
- 360
- Girls / boys
- 51% / 49%
- Free school meals
- 30%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 17
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 14.8
- Leadership (FTE)
- 2.8
- Part-time teachers
- 11%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Parent View
Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school
56%
of parents would recommend this school to another parent
34 responses up to 6 January 2025 · 10% response rate
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Don’t know
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
My child is happy at this school.
71% agreeMy child feels safe at this school.
76% agreeThe school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
53% agreeMy child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
40% agreeThe school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
65% agree
Questions about Kettering Park Junior Academy
What is Kettering Park Junior Academy's Ofsted rating?
Kettering Park Junior Academy was graded Good at its last Ofsted inspection, on 27 February 2024.
How do I apply for a place at Kettering Park Junior Academy?
Apply through the council where you live by 15 January for a Year 3 place starting that September. Every child joining in Year 3 needs a place applied for through the council where they live, by 15 January in Year 2. That includes children at Kettering Park Infant Academy. You can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference, and offers are sent on 16 April, or the next working day.
Does living near Kettering Park Junior Academy guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when Kettering Park Junior Academy has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at Kettering Park Junior Academy?
Kettering Park Junior Academy had 342 pupils aged 7 to 11 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 360. It is a mixed school.
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