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Kettering Buccleuch Academy
All-through · Mixed · Ages 4–18 · Sponsored academy
Weekley Glebe Road, Kettering NN16 9NS · kba.uk · 01536 515644
On the mapSearch near NN16 9NS
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Feb 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 48.3
- average Attainment 8 score. North Northamptonshire 42.9, England 46
- Last distance offered
- 0.58 mi
- 0.93 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · North Northamptonshire Council
- Demand for places
- 1.5
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 1,808
- 99% of 1,820 places
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 25.5%
- First language not English
- 18%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 0.58 mi (929 m) from the school. Source: North Northamptonshire Council’s document.
For Year 7 in September 2026, 264 families put the school first and 180 places were offered; 63% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 180 | 264 | 1.5▲ | 63% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 174 | 259 | 1.5▲ | 63% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 165 | 322 | 2▲ | 49% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 175 | 267 | 1.5▲ | 59% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 177 | 197 | 1.1▲ | 81% |
Last distance offered
| Reception | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0.58 mi0.93 km | |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 48.3, and 45.4% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across North Northamptonshire it was 42.9, and across England 46.
In 2024/25, 65% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across North Northamptonshire it was 59%, and across England 62%.
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C+ (34.8 points per entry).
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲65% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●105 | 106 | ||
| ▼102 | 105 | ||
| ▼102 | 105 | ||
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▲48.3 | 46.0 | ||
| ●45.4% | 45.4% | ||
| ●64.2% | 64.8% | ||
| ▲68.3% | 40.5% | ||
| ▲4.57 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 42.6 | −1 |
| Further education | 40.9 | +4.5 |
| Other education | 0.4 | −0.4 |
| Apprenticeship | 0.9 | −2.9 |
| Employment | 3 | −1.7 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 7.7 | −1.2 |
| Activity not captured | 4.7 | +3.4 |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110 students | C+ (34.8) | Below average -0.16 | |
| 110 students | C+ (34.8) | Below average -0.16 | |
| 53 students | Dist (34.9) | Above average +0.22 | |
| 21 students | Dist- (31.9) | Below average -0.42 |
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 93 | B- (37.7) | +0.14 |
| 2022/23 | 109 | B- (37.4) | — |
| 2021/22 | 95 | B- (36.8) | — |
| 2018/19 | 63 | C (31.6) | +0.34 |
| 2017/18 | 69 | C (30.4) | +0.32 |
| 2016/17 | 88 | C- (25.9) | +0.15 |
| 2015/16 | 45 | D+ (24.7) | +0.09 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 53.5 | −6.8 |
| Further and other education | 2.6 | +0.8 |
| Further education | 0.9 | 0 |
| Other education | 1.8 | +0.9 |
| Apprenticeship | 7 | +0.1 |
| Employment | 23.7 | +3 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 9.6 | +1 |
| Activity not captured | 3.5 | +1.8 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Kettering Buccleuch Academy on 10 February 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
- Achievement: Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
- Personal development and well-being: Expected standard
- Early years: Strong standard
- Post-16 provision: Strong standard
- Leadership and governance: Expected standard
- Inspected
- 10 Feb 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Expected standard |
| Early years | Strong standard |
| Post-16 provision | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Oct 2021
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Oct 2021Good
Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Good Sixth form Outstanding Safeguarding Effective - Mar 2021Monitoring visitEffective action
Before September 2019
Jan 2018Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good 16 to 19 study programmes Good Safeguarding Effective Dec 2015Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Requires improvement Early years Requires improvement 16 to 19 study programmes Good Safeguarding Effective
What parents said
72% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (141 replies, to 6 April 2026).
- Recommend
- 72%
- Positive
- 64%
- Replies
- 141
- 8% · 6 Apr 2026
based on the 93% who raised concerns
based on 41 parents (29%) whose child was bullied
based on 42 parents (30%) with SEND