Kettering Buccleuch Academy
URN: 135966 • Kettering NN16 9NS
Overview
- Name
- Kettering Buccleuch Academy
- URN
- 135966
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- All-through
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Christian
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- UNITED LEARNING TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 67.9 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Richard Shaw (since 2025) , Principal
- Telephone
- 01536515644
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Weekley Glebe Road, Kettering NN16 9NS
Summary
Kettering Buccleuch Academy (KBA) is an all-through academy located in Kettering, North Northamptonshire, serving a mixed-gender student body of 1,851 pupils, exceeding its capacity of 1,520. The academy is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive educational environment, with a focus on core values that promote equality and respect among students.
KBA offers a comprehensive curriculum across all phases of education, including primary, secondary, and sixth form. The academy emphasizes academic performance and personal development, with resources available to support students' learning, including access to Office 365 and various extracurricular activities. The school also operates a house system to foster community spirit and encourage student engagement.
As part of the OPEN Learning Partnership and United Learning, KBA benefits from a collaborative approach to education, ensuring that students receive a well-rounded experience. The academy actively engages with parents and the local community, promoting a strong partnership that enhances the educational journey for all students. For more information, parents can visit the academy's website at www.kba.uk.
KBA offers a comprehensive curriculum across all phases of education, including primary, secondary, and sixth form. The academy emphasizes academic performance and personal development, with resources available to support students' learning, including access to Office 365 and various extracurricular activities. The school also operates a house system to foster community spirit and encourage student engagement.
As part of the OPEN Learning Partnership and United Learning, KBA benefits from a collaborative approach to education, ensuring that students receive a well-rounded experience. The academy actively engages with parents and the local community, promoting a strong partnership that enhances the educational journey for all students. For more information, parents can visit the academy's website at www.kba.uk.
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- Special Educational Needs and Disability (sen)
- SEN and Disability (sen)
- Special Educational Needs and Disability (sen)
- Parents’ Eve and Reporting Calendar (calendar)
- Parents’ Evening and Reporting Calendar (calendar)
- Download a Prospectus (download)
- Admissions (other)
Nearby alternatives
- No nearby alternatives found.
Key details
- LA
- North Northamptonshire
- Age range
- 4 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- UNITED LEARNING TRUST
- Capacity
- 1520
- Pupils
- 1851
- Boys
- 1003
- Girls
- 848
- FSM %
- 25.80
- Open date
- 2009-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2021-10-20
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Northamptonshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1851 | 1003 | 848 | 1520 | 25.80 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1869 | 1016 | 853 | 1520 | 24.30 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1851 | 959 | 892 | 1520 | 21.80 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1851 | 959 | 892 | 1520 | 21.80 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1806 | 942 | 864 | 1520 | 20.60 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1791 | 928 | 863 | 1520 | 17.10 |
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