Kettering Science Academy

Details

Age Range	11-19 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	North Northamptonshire
Address	Deeble Road, NN15 7AA
School Website	www.ketteringscienceacademy.org
Telephone	1536532700
URN	135967

School Census

Total	1404
Girls/Boys	538/866
Girls/Boys Ratio	38.3%/61.7%
% pupils where English not first language	26.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	397
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/07/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
11/07/2023	Good
22/10/2019	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	11/07/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	22/10/2019
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
11 July 2023	School inspection: Good	View
07 December 2021	Monitoring visit	View
16 March 2021	Monitoring visit	View
10 November 2020	Monitoring visit	View
22 October 2019	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
04 December 2018	Monitoring visit	View
16 May 2017	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
12 May 2015	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
08 November 2013	Monitoring visit	View
18 September 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
28 September 2011	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
04 October 2010	Monitoring visit	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	39.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	32.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	45.10%
Entering EBacc	63.80%
EBacc average point score	3.69
Progress 8	-0.2

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	39.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	28%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	45%
Entering EBacc	59%
EBacc average point score	3.63
Progress 8	-0.04

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	42.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	37%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	51%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.84
Progress 8	-0.12

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	124
As First Preference	57
As second preference	40
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	135
As First Preference	55
As second preference	44
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	132
As First Preference	56
As second preference	43
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	1

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.03%
Total Applications	451
As first preference	157
As second preference	178
As third preference	116

Total Offers Made	257
first preference offers	152
second preference offers	77
third preference offers	28

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	379
As first preference	149
As second preference	130
As third preference	100

Total Offers Made	266
first preference offers	149
second preference offers	52
third preference offers	15

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	385
As first preference	163
As second preference	126
As third preference	96

Total Offers Made	225
first preference offers	163
second preference offers	26
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	340
As first preference	141
As second preference	127
As third preference	72

Total Offers Made	268
first preference offers	141
second preference offers	54
third preference offers	14

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	322
As first preference	119
As second preference	118
As third preference	85

Total Offers Made	208
first preference offers	119
second preference offers	31
third preference offers	18

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	322
As first preference	108
As second preference	137
As third preference	77

Total Offers Made	228
first preference offers	108
second preference offers	31
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	366
As first preference	118
As second preference	140
As third preference	108

Total Offers Made	236
first preference offers	118
second preference offers	42
third preference offers	24

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	348
As first preference	107
As second preference	153
As third preference	88

Total Offers Made	175
first preference offers	107
second preference offers	34
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	347
As first preference	108
As second preference	144
As third preference	95

Total Offers Made	128
first preference offers	108
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	375
As first preference	103
As second preference	151
As third preference	121

Total Offers Made	138
first preference offers	103
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	382
As first preference	107
As second preference	159
As third preference	116

Total Offers Made	130
first preference offers	107
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	35%
agree	40%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	36%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	18%
agree	44%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	13%
agree	5%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	5%
not applicable	57%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	23%
agree	34%
disagree	29%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	42%
agree	19%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	1%
not applicable	12%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	30%
no	70%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	55%
agree	21%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	10%
dont know	14%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	40%
agree	37%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	39%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	33%
agree	44%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	50%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	49%
agree	44%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	32%
agree	35%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	68%
no	32%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	62.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	7%
african ethnic origin	6.6%
indian ethnic origin	2.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	63.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	7.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.8%
african ethnic origin	6.3%
indian ethnic origin	2.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.6%