Compass Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Windmill Avenue, Kettering, NN15 7EAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Compass Primary Academy is a primary school in Kettering for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in North Northamptonshire. It ranks 27th of 34 primary schools in Kettering. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 April 2023, report published 28 June 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

403 pupils on roll, with places for 472

Eligible for free school meals29.3%

29.3%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language37.5%

37.5%, 15.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.4%

19.4%, 4.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.9%

6.9%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Compass Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	76% met the expected standard
Millbrook Junior School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
St Edward's Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	73% met the expected standard
Millbrook Infant School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Hawthorn Community Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE BROOKE WESTON TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Freeman
Phone: 01536532707
Website: compassprimary.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Windmill Avenue, Kettering, NN15 7EA
Local authority: North Northamptonshire
URN: 143025

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.