North Northamptonshire · East Midlands
Schools in Kettering
51 schools have a Kettering postal address: 39 primary and 6 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
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Add a postcode and the table below reorders by distance.
Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Kettering
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Kettering secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Kettering schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bishop Stopford School Academy converter · Not judged | 62.9 | +1.02 | 73% | |
| 2 | Kettering Buccleuch Academy Academy sponsor led · Good | 51.4 | +0.52 | 55% | |
| 3 | Southfield School for Girls Academy converter · Good | 46.7 | -0.23 | 49% | |
| 4 | The Latimer Arts College Foundation school | 45.9 | +0.23 | 43% | |
| 5 | Kettering Science Academy Academy sponsor led · Good | 35.3 | -0.20 | 29% | |
| 6 | Stone Lodge Therapeutic School Other independent special school | 10.6 | — | 6% | |
| 7 | Isebrook School Academy special converter | 0.1 | -1.75 | 0% | |
| 8 | Barton Seagrave Primary School Community school | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Brambleside Primary School Academy converter · Good | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Brigstock Latham's Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | — | — | — |
All schools in Kettering (A–Z)
1–51 of 51 schools
- Barton Seagrave Primary SchoolPrimary · NN15 6QY
- Bishop Stopford SchoolSecondary · NN15 6BJ
- Brambleside Primary SchoolPrimary · NN16 9NZ
- Brigstock Latham's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · NN14 3HD
- Broughton Primary SchoolPrimary · NN14 1NB
- Compass Primary AcademyPrimary · NN15 7EA
- Cranford CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · NN14 4AE
- Creating Tomorrow CollegeNot applicable · NN14 1FQ
- Geddington Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · NN14 1BG
- Grange Primary AcademyPrimary · NN16 0PL
- Great Addington CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · NN14 4BS
- Greenfields Primary School and NurseryPrimary · NN15 6HY
- Hall Meadow Primary SchoolPrimary · NN15 7RP
- Havelock Infant SchoolPrimary · NN14 2LU
- Havelock Junior SchoolPrimary · NN14 2LU
- Hawthorn Community Primary SchoolPrimary · NN15 7HT
- Hayfield Cross CofE SchoolPrimary · NN15 5FJ
- Isebrook SchoolNot applicable · NN15 6PT
- Isham Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · NN14 1HD
- Kettering Buccleuch AcademyAll-through · NN16 9NS
- Kettering Park Infant AcademyPrimary · NN16 9RU
- Kettering Park Junior AcademyPrimary · NN16 9SE
- Kettering Science AcademySecondary · NN15 7AA
- Kingsley Special AcademyNot applicable · NN15 5DP
- Loatlands Primary SchoolPrimary · NN14 2NJ
- Loddington CofE (VA) Primary SchoolPrimary · NN14 1LA
- Mawsley Primary SchoolPrimary · NN14 1GZ
- Meadowside Primary SchoolPrimary · NN15 5QY
- Millbrook Infant SchoolPrimary · NN15 5BZ
- Millbrook Junior SchoolPrimary · NN15 5DP
- Montsaye AcademySecondary · NN14 6BB
- Pytchley Endowed Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · NN14 1EN
- Ringstead Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · NN14 4DH
- Ronald Tree Nursery SchoolNursery · NN16 9PH
- Rothwell Junior SchoolPrimary · NN14 6ER
- Rothwell Victoria Infant SchoolPrimary · NN14 6HZ
- Rushton Primary SchoolPrimary · NN14 1RL
- Southfield School for GirlsSecondary · NN15 6HE
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · NN16 9DF
- Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary · NN14 1BY
- St Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · NN15 6PT
- St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · NN16 0JH
- St. Marys CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · NN15 5RL
- Stone Lodge Therapeutic SchoolNot applicable · NN16 8XF
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · NN15 7JZ
- The Latimer Arts CollegeSecondary · NN15 6SW
- Thrapston Primary SchoolPrimary · NN14 4JU
- Titchmarsh Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · NN14 3DR
- Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · NN14 3EL
- Woodford Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · NN14 4HF
- Wren Spinney Community SchoolNot applicable · NN15 7LB
Admissions and catchment distances
All Kettering schools are in North Northamptonshire. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Kettering
How many schools are there in Kettering?
51 open schools have a Kettering postal address: 39 primary, 6 secondary and 6 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Kettering have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Bishop Stopford School (62.9), Kettering Buccleuch Academy (51.4), Southfield School for Girls (46.7). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Kettering?
Kettering schools are in North Northamptonshire. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.