Kettering Park Junior Academy
Wood Street, Kettering, NN16 9SEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Kettering Park Junior Academy is a primary school in Kettering for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in North Northamptonshire. It ranks 14th of 34 primary schools in Kettering. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 27 February 2024, report published 24 April 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 27 February 2024
Kettering Park Junior has a renewed ambition for all pupils to achieve well. All staff unite behind the school's vision. The Park values of pride, achievement, responsibility, and kindness guide pupils in their choices of how to behave and their attitude to learning. These values raise aspirations and develop a sense of pride in being part of the school. Pupils appreciate the rewards they receive for demonstrating these values. Pupils warmly greet visitors. They are keen to share the things they enjoy about the school. Pupils behave well. The consistent approach to managing behaviour helps pupils understand how to make the right choices for themselves. Pupils value the opportunity to learn from their mistakes. They are supportive of each other and help one another to resolve any issues. Pupils play and get on well together. Pupils have a strong sense of moral purpose. They learn the significance of British values and demonstrate a mature awareness of tolerance and respect. As one pupil typically stated: 'Everyone is treated the same here. There are no outsiders here.' Visits to places such as the Holocaust Museum and the local Blitz Tea Rooms provide an understanding of pupils' responsibility as citizens. Pupils aspire to be 'the best version of themselves'.
What the school should improve
- Recent adaptations to the curriculum in a few subjects have meant that strong links are not always made with pupils' prior learning. This means there are gaps in some pupils' knowledge. The school should complete the work on the curriculum to ensure that pupils learn, and remember, the curriculum that the school intended.
- In a few subjects, the school has not checked on how the curriculum is being delivered. This means there are inconsistencies and not all of the curriculum is being delivered as it was intended. The school should make sure it checks on how the curriculum is delivered to ensure it has maximum impact.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
81 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
347 pupils on roll, with places for 360
Schools near Kettering Park Junior Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering Park Infant Academy | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| Grange Primary Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Brambleside Primary School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Strong standard | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- INMAT
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Ann Walker
- Phone
- 01536411208
- Address
- Wood Street, Kettering, NN16 9SE
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- URN
- 144393
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.