Kettering Buccleuch Academy

All-through
Academy
Ages 4 to 18

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Weekley Glebe Road, Kettering, NN16 9NSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Kettering Buccleuch Academy is an all-through school in Kettering for ages 4 to 18. It is one of the 153 schools in North Northamptonshire. It ranks 2nd of 5 secondary schools in Kettering. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 10 February 2026, report published 19 April 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Strong standard
Post-16 provision: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%

65%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

240 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score48.3

48.3, 2.2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths45.4%

45.4%, the same as the England average.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths64.2%

64.2%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc68.3%

68.3%, 27.8 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.57

4.57, 0.48 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

110 students

Average point score per A level entry34.79

34.79, 0.21 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,808 pupils on roll, with places for 1,820

Eligible for free school meals23.5%

23.5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language18%

18%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.3%

13.3%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kettering Buccleuch Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Youth Works Community College	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Kettering Science Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 37.3
Southfield School for Girls	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.8
Bishop Stopford School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 58.7
The Latimer Arts College	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.8

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 4 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Christian
Sixth form: Yes
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Chloe Buckenham
Phone: 01536515644
Website: kba.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Weekley Glebe Road, Kettering, NN16 9NS
Local authority: North Northamptonshire
URN: 135966

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.