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Kingsley Special Academy

Outstandinggraded 15/06/2023Ages 4–11163 pupilsDoes not apply
Kettering, NN15 5DP
North Northamptonshire

Kingsley Special Academy is a school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Kettering, within the North Northamptonshire local authority. The school has around 163 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 15/06/2023, Kingsley Special Academy was judged Outstanding. Families comparing schools in Kettering can view Kingsley Special Academy's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Kettering (NN15 5DP), Kingsley Special Academy serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour & attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementOutstanding

Last inspected 15/06/2023

Attendance & staffing
Attendance90.2%England avg 93.5%
Persistent absence36.2%England avg 17.5%
Pupils per teacher5.8England avg 19.6
Teachers with QTS96%England avg 98%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals31.5%England avg 26.3%
English not first language19.4%England avg 18.6%

DfE school census, 2025/26

Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-67%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%

DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval

Nearby schools in Kettering
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Millbrook Junior SchoolGood · 0.1 miMillbrook Infant SchoolGood · 0.1 miIsebrook SchoolGood · 0.6 miSt Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 miKettering Science AcademyGood · 0.6 miCompass Primary AcademyGood · 0.6 mi
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