Hall Meadow Primary School
Packer Road, Lake Avenue, Kettering, NN15 7RPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Hall Meadow Primary School is a primary school in Kettering for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in North Northamptonshire. It ranks 5th of 34 primary schools in Kettering. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 December 2022, report published 24 January 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 December 2022
Pupils learn to do what is right, what is kind and what is safe at this inclusive, happy school. It is a place where pupils enjoy warm relationships with the adults and each other. Pupils said that they feel welcome and safe. They said that bullying does not really happen and adults help them to make friends again if they fall out. Leaders are highly ambitious that all pupils will achieve well. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils enjoy their lessons. They are eager to learn. They like reading and discussing their learning. They love visitors coming to talk to them about their work or culture. Pupils understand the school's expectations and values. They follow the clear routines. They behave well and work hard. Pupils like the rewards they earn for doing the right thing. At playtime and lunchtime, pupils have lots of fun together. Older pupils take good care of younger pupils. They run book clubs and times-tables clubs that are popular with younger pupils. Pupils receive caring support for their emotional and social development. Staff know pupils well. They step in quickly if pupils need extra help to maintain their well- being.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, teachers do not check that pupils have learned the core knowledge or vocabulary in the curriculum. When this is the case, gaps or misconceptions in pupils' learning are not addressed. Leaders must ensure that teachers consistently check pupils' understanding and provide feedback that helps pupils to develop their learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
208 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Hall Meadow Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| St Peter's School | 0.6 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Greenfields Primary School and Nursery | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 85% met the expected standard |
| Hawthorn Community Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- INMAT
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Caroline Farmer
- Phone
- 01536417627
- Address
- Packer Road, Lake Avenue, Kettering, NN15 7RP
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- URN
- 144318
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.