Kettering Buccleuch Academy

Weekley Glebe Road, Kettering, North Northamptonshire, NN16 9NS

Good

Inspected 19 October 2021

Good

Ofsted

48.3

Attainment 8

All-through

Phase

4–18

Ages

1,851

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: North Northamptonshire →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: All-through
Age Range: Ages 4–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,851 / 1,820 (102%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Christian
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 19 October 2021

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

26.2%

Disadvantaged

16%

EAL

3.2%

SEN support

18.0%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

48.3

Attainment 8

1,851 pupils

45.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

64.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.6

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

110 students

8.6%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

68%

To higher education

23%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

65%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

105

Avg reading score

102

Avg maths score

Where pupils go next

88%

Sustained destination

83%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.1%

Overall absence

17.8%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

108.45

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -5.6 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.9 vs 2023/24

31.13

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.8 vs 2023/24

£52,281

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 16% on leadership pay

↑ +£6,726 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +2.2 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,519

Spend per pupil

£7,712

Income per pupil

58%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.