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Kettering Buccleuch Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Dino Di Salvo

corporate_fareUNITED LEARNING TRUST

location_onKettering, NN16 9NS

language Visit Website phone 1536515644

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2021

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Students

1,858

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Attainment 8

48.3

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GCSE Rank

#5 in North Northamptonshire

#1,171 of 3,216 nationally

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Kettering Buccleuch Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Kettering, serving ages 4-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Kettering Buccleuch Academy is an academy sponsor led in Kettering, North Northamptonshire, admitting pupils aged 4-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,851 pupils on roll, of whom 26% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.3, placing the school #5 in North Northamptonshire and #1,171 of 3,216 nationally. 45.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 23.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 65% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined. The school ranks #29 of 19 primaries in North Northamptonshire and #6,252 of 3,216 nationally.

The sixth form offers 24 A-level subjects. 50.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 20.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.16 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.7:1. There are 2 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

48.3

Grade 5+ E&M

45.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)23.0%

Entering EBacc68.30%

EBacc APS4.57

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.52

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc66.40%

EBacc APS4.8

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.58

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc68%

EBacc APS4.91

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.83

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc67%

EBacc APS4.96

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc66%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.6

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS4.24

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS3.74

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.16

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.4%

Achieving A*–A20.1%

Achieving A*–B50.9%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate87.2%

A-level subjects offered24

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.14

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate89.70%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate97.80%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate95.6%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

65%

LA 59%

Reading75% LA 71%

Writing70% LA 70%

Maths73% LA 70%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

67%

LA 58%England 61%

Reading82% LA 73% · Eng 74%

Writing70% LA 71% · Eng 72%

Maths73% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

57%

LA 58%England 60%

Reading72% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Writing67% LA 72% · Eng 71%

Maths77% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.7

Read

LA -0.7

-2.3 to 0.9

-1.6

Write

LA -0.2

-3.1 to 0.0

0.9

Maths

LA -0.7

-0.6 to 2.4

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

55%

LA 61%England 65%

Reading68% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Writing71% LA 74% · Eng 78%

Maths66% LA 75% · Eng 79%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.0

Read

LA -0.9

-2.6 to 0.6

0.1

Write

LA -0.7

-1.4 to 1.6

-0.3

Maths

LA -0.8

-1.7 to 1.1

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

49%

LA 61%

Reading63% LA 73%

Writing71% LA 77%

Maths58% LA 71%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.7

Read

LA -1.1

-4.3 to -1.1

-2.4

Write

LA -0.7

-3.9 to -0.9

-4.3

Maths

LA -1.3

-5.7 to -2.9

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

19 October 2021

Inspection Report

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16 March 2021

Inspection Report

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10 January 2018

Inspection Report

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24 June 2016

Inspection Report

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01 December 2015

Inspection Report

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18 March 2015

Inspection Report

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24 October 2014

Inspection Report

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03 June 2014

Inspection Report

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12 October 2011

Inspection Report

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09 December 2010

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2021-10-19

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2018-01-10

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2016-06-24

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-12-01

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2014-06-03

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Requires improvement

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

6.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.7%(69 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

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verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,851 pupils. During this period, there were 114 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.2%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,851	114	6.2%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,858	115	6.2%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,872	85	4.5%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,869	69	3.7%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,884	47	2.5%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,859	41	2.2%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,858	29	1.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,855	17	0.9%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,845	25	1.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,851	51	2.8%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,867	60	3.2%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,806	47	2.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,806	1	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,804	30	1.7%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,791	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,791	26	1.5%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,791	33	1.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,739	40	2.3%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,744	58	3.3%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,745	38	2.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,681	41	2.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,691	53	3.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,690	24	1.4%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,608	28	1.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,617	43	2.7%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,618	57	3.5%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 150 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 102 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 45 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 39 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 29 pupils

Hearing Impairment 8 pupils

Visual Impairment 6 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils