Kingsley Special Academy
Churchill Way, Kettering, NN15 5DPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Kingsley Special Academy is a special school in Kettering for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in North Northamptonshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 June 2023, report published 1 August 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 15 June 2023
Kingsley Special Academy is a warm, welcoming and inclusive school. Staff care deeply for the pupils, all of whom have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Leaders' vision of 'helping people living in extraordinary circumstances to live ordinary lives' is truly at the heart of everything that staff do in this school. Pupils are happy at Kingsley and feel safe. Pupils know that bullying is unkind. They say that it does not happen. Pupils say that they have adults whom they trust in school who would help them if they had a worry. Leaders' expectations are high. There are no limits on what staff believe their pupils can achieve. Pupils know that they are here to learn. From early years onwards, staff encourage pupils to regulate their behaviour and join in with lessons. Pupils enjoy the regular Camp Kingsley, as well as the annual talent show. Pupils proudly shared their experience of singing in the 'Young Voices' concert shown on the television show 'Blue Peter'. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly happy with the school. One comment, typical of many, was: 'Kingsley Special Academy is a truly special place! The staff know every single child well and greet them each morning with a happy smile and encouraging words'.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
26 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
165 pupils on roll, with places for 156
Schools near Kingsley Special Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isebrook School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 0.1 |
| Wren Spinney School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Stone Lodge Therapeutic School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 10.6 |
| Rowan Gate Primary School - Four Sites | 6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
| Maplefields Academy | 6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 3.1 |
School details
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- KINGSLEY LEARNING FOUNDATION
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mr Ben Campbell-Kemp
- Phone
- 01536316880
- Address
- Churchill Way, Kettering, NN15 5DP
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- URN
- 137875
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.