Kettering Buccleuch Academy
All-through · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–18 · Kettering, North Northamptonshire
Last distance offered · Reception 2026
0.577 miles
Published by North Northamptonshire Council · offers on 16 April 2026
Year 7 2026: 5.198 mi
Unlock every school · £9.99 Open on the map →Kettering Buccleuch Academy is an all-through school in Kettering, North Northamptonshire for ages 4–18 (academy sponsor led). North Northamptonshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception and Year 7 2026 entry.
Kettering Buccleuch Academy catchment area: last distance offered
Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.
| Entry | Last distance offered |
|---|---|
| Reception 2026 | 0.577 mi |
| Year 7 2026 | 5.198 mi |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- In 2026 the last child offered a Reception place lived 0.577 miles from the school, and the last child offered a Year 7 place lived 5.198 miles away.
- For Reception entry in 2026 there were 75 first-choice applications for 60 offers, 1.3 first choices per offer.
- In Reception 2026 entry, 60 offers went to first-choice families, and 15 first-choice families (20%) were not offered a place.
- In 2024/25, the A level average grade was C+ (England B-), and progress from GCSE to A level was below average.
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other North Northamptonshire schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
Key facts
- Address
- Weekley Glebe Road, Kettering, NN16 9NS
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- All-through
- Ages
- 4–18
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Christian
- Council
- North Northamptonshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,808 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 23.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 10 February 2026
Strengths
- “There are very positive starting and end points at Kettering Buccleuch Academy.”
- “Children in the early years get off to a flying start and students in the post-16 provision are very well prepared for their next steps.”
- “Pupils across the school generally attend well.”
To improve
- “However, in the secondary phase, some pupils are not convinced that the school's actions to address instances of discriminatory language are having the desired impact.”
- “However, pupils need a deeper understanding of fundamental British values and different beliefs to fully grasp what these mean in modern society.There is a wide range of opportunities to develop pupils' talents and interests.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 April 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 65% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 45% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 48.3 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 75 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 60 offers to first-preference applicants.
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 264 first-preference applications, 180 offers in total, 167 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in North Northamptonshire.
- Youth Works Community College 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Kingsley Special Academy 1.4 mi Outstanding
- St Peter's School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Isebrook School 1.7 mi School remains Good
- Wren Spinney School 1.7 mi Outstanding
- Stone Lodge Therapeutic School 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Maplefields Academy 5.0 mi School remains Outstanding
- Red Kite Academy 5.3 mi Good