Kettering Science Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Deeble Road, Kettering, NN15 7AAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Kettering Science Academy is a secondary school in Kettering for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 153 schools in North Northamptonshire. It ranks 5th of 5 secondary schools in Kettering. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 July 2023, report published 18 September 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

264 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score37.3

37.3, 8.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths28%

28%, 17.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths47%

47%, 17.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc51.1%

51.1%, 10.6 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.39

3.39, 0.7 below the England average of 4.09.

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

63 students

Average point score per A level entry28.44

28.44, 6.56 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,477 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals27%

27%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language27.2%

27.2%, 5.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.8%

19.8%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.8%

4.8%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kettering Science Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Southfield School for Girls	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.8
Youth Works Community College	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Kettering Buccleuch Academy	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 48.3
Bishop Stopford School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 58.7
The Latimer Arts College	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.8

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE BROOKE WESTON TRUST
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Jennifer Giovanelli
Phone: 01536532700
Website: ketteringscienceacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Deeble Road, Kettering, NN15 7AA
Local authority: North Northamptonshire
URN: 135967

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.