Park Junior School, Kettering

URN: 121839 • Kettering NN16 9SE

Overview

Name
Park Junior School, Kettering
URN
121839
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Status
Closed
Gender
Mixed
Religious
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Trust
Private
No
Ofsted rating
Special Measures
Ranking score
39.3 / 100
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Leadership & Contact

Headteacher
Ann Walker (since 2025) , Headteacher
Telephone
Website
Address
Wood Street, Kettering NN16 9SE

Summary

Park Junior School, located in Kettering, is a community primary school accommodating 353 pupils, with a capacity of 360. The school promotes a nurturing environment where children are encouraged to embody the PARK values: Pride, Achievement, Responsibility, and Kindness. These values are integral to both academic learning and social interactions, fostering a supportive atmosphere for personal growth.

The school operates under the INMAT Trust, which emphasizes inclusion, integrity, initiative, inspiration, and community involvement. Park Junior School aims to provide an outstanding quality of education, ensuring that all pupils have access to the necessary resources and technology to enhance their learning experience. Weekly assemblies focus on both school and British values, reinforcing principles such as democracy and mutual respect.

Admissions are managed by Northamptonshire County Council, with a structured transition program for children moving from Kettering Park Infant Academy at age seven. The school day runs from 8:45 am to 3:15 pm, with a strong emphasis on good attendance, which is rewarded to encourage a positive school culture. Parents are invited to engage with the school community through visits and open communication.

Key details

LA
Pre-LGR 2021 Northamptonshire
Age range
7 - 11
Boarders
No boarders
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Trust
Capacity
360
Pupils
353
Boys
180
Girls
170
FSM %
10.50
Open date
Close date
2017-04-30
Last Ofsted
2016-07-13
Next inspection
Data snapshot
2025-07-14
County
Northamptonshire

Trends

DatePupilsBoysGirlsCapacityFSM%
2025-07-14 353 180 170 360 10.50
2024-09-11 353 180 170 360 10.50
2023-09-11 353 180 170 360 10.50
2022-09-11 353 180 170 360 10.50
2021-09-11 353 180 170 360 10.50
2020-09-11 353 180 170 360 10.50

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