Millbrook Junior School
Churchill Way, Kettering, NN15 5DPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Millbrook Junior School is a primary school in Kettering for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in North Northamptonshire. It ranks 22nd of 34 primary schools in Kettering. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 December 2017, report published 3 January 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 June 2023
Pupils are proud of their welcoming school. They respect their helpful and caring teachers. Year 6 pupils explained that the school has 'filled their backpacks', so they feel well prepared for their next steps. Pupils benefit from experiences and visits to interesting places to help them learn more. They appreciate the opportunities to develop their interests in sport and music. They are interested in what happens in the world around them. They value the opportunities to set their own learning goals. Pupils are conscientious in taking on different responsibilities, such as being head pupils, subject team members or eco-team members. Pupils behave well. They aim to 'be ready' and use the 'Millbrook five hands' to consider the choices they make to achieve their best. They are proud to receive praise and notes home for 'going above and beyond'. They say that bullying is rare and that adults help them to resolve any fallings out they may have. Leaders set high expectations. Adults work as a team to provide a calm and purposeful environment. Pupils' learning is rarely disrupted. Pupils enjoy learning about interesting ideas and facts. Staff help pupils to learn from their mistakes and to remember more over time in all subjects.
What the school should improve
- Some of the actions leaders are now taking to improve pupils' achievement are recent. They are not yet consistently realised in published outcomes for pupils. Leaders must build on the improved granularity and rigour of their monitoring and evaluation. They should continue to improve the implementation of the curriculum, so pupils achieve as highly as they can.
- Some pupils with SEND, and some pupils who are not achieving age-related expectations, do not consistently receive the precise adaptations and support they need to quickly close gaps in their learning. This does not help pupils to make as much progress as they could. Leaders should ensure that pupils who need additional help receive precise support to enable them to optimise their academic achievement.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
111 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
397 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Millbrook Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millbrook Infant School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 73% met the expected standard |
| Compass Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Barton Seagrave Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Grange Primary Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Danielle Warren
- Phone
- 01536517049
- Address
- Churchill Way, Kettering, NN15 5DP
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- URN
- 122109
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.