Kingsley Special Academy
Academy special converter · Ages 4–11 · Kettering, North Northamptonshire
Kingsley Special Academy is a special school in Kettering, North Northamptonshire for ages 4–11 (academy special converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 15 June 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Churchill Way, Kettering, NN15 5DP
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Ages
- 4–11
- Council
- North Northamptonshire
- Pupils on roll
- 165 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 31.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 15 June 2023
Strengths
- “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.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 2 August 2023 (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) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in North Northamptonshire.
- Isebrook School 0.6 mi School remains Good
- St Peter's School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Kettering Buccleuch Academy 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Youth Works Community College 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Wren Spinney School 2.0 mi Outstanding
- Stone Lodge Therapeutic School 3.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Rowan Gate Primary School - Four Sites 5.9 mi Standards maintained
- Maplefields Academy 6.3 mi School remains Outstanding