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Kettering Buccleuch Academy
Weekley Glebe Road, Kettering, NN169NS
015 3651 5644
School Profile
GENDER
Mixed
AGE
4 - 18
PUPILS
1791
Kettering Buccleuch Academy is an Academy (Academy sponsor led) with a Christian religious character. The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 4 and 18 and has a capacity of 1520. The school was last rated as Requires improvement by Ofsted on 11 Jan 2018.
This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 40% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications).
PUPIL MIX
928 boys and 863 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
16.6
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
17.1%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
13.9%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
10.4%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020 SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
12%
EHC PLAN
0.8%
SEN PROVISIONS:
School Performance
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Local Authority
England
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
Local Authority
England
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
Reading
Average
Writing
Average
Maths
Average
Key Stage 2 Scaled Scores
| Average Score | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 101 | 104 | 104 |
| Maths | 102 | 104 | 105 |
Attainment 8 score
School
Local Authority
England
Progress 8 score
Well Above Average
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
School
Local Authority
England
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | 41% | 35% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.24 | 3.94 | 4.07 |
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Above Average
Averages per A level entry
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C | C | C+ |
| Average Points | 31.59 | 30.57 | 32.87 |
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Above Average
Average results per academic qualifications
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C | C | C+ |
| Average Points | 31.66 | 30.67 | 33.02 |
School Inspections
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | |
Latest inspection date | 11 Jan 2018 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal development | No Judgement |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding is effective | Yes |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
School Admissions
Demand for primary school places
Oversubscribed
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 142 |
| Of which first preference applications | 79 |
| Of which second preference applications | 41 |
| Of which third preference applications | 22 |
| Total offers made | 59 |
| Of which first preference offers | 59 |
| Of which second preference offers | 0 |
| Of which third preference offers | 0 |
Demand for secondary school places
Oversubscribed
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 554 |
| Of which first preference applications | 255 |
| Of which second preference applications | 188 |
| Of which third preference applications | 111 |
| Total offers made | 173 |
| Of which first preference offers | 161 |
| Of which second preference offers | 12 |
| Of which third preference offers | 0 |
School Destinations
The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staying in education | 77% | 85% | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 6% | 4% | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 8% | 5% | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 7% | 5% | 5% |
The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degrees | 70% | 53% | 58% |
Of which top third higher education institutions
| 16% | 15% | 19% |
Of which Russell Group institutions
| 14% | 10% | 14% |
Of which Oxford or Cambridge | 0% | Not avail. | 1% |
| Higher Apprenticeships | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 2% | 3% | 3% |
School Neighbourhood
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
8
|
GREEN SPACE |
8
|
ENVIRONMENT |
8
|
SAFETY |
2
|
PROPERTY | £160,000 Median house price as at
September 2020
|
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