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Kettering Park Infant Academy

Academy converter · Kettering · NN16 9RU

Ages 4–7 · 220 pupils · North Northamptonshire

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

6.9%

Admissions demand

0.98 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-03-06

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.9%
Unauthorised2.2%
Authorised absence
4.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.1%
Enrolments in measure
192

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.98 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

46

Places offered

51

1st-preference offers

46

Total preferences (any rank)
86
Preferred offers (top 3)
47
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill81%

220 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
220
Boys / girls
102 / 118
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
220 / 270 (81%)
Free school meals
27.3%
FSM pupils
60
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: INMAT
Academy trust
INMAT
Sponsor
InMAT
Headteacher
Mr Liam Cox

Location

Address
Park Avenue
Postcode
NN16 9RU
Town
Kettering
County
Northamptonshire
Local authority
North Northamptonshire
District
North Northamptonshire
Constituency
Kettering
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–7, in Kettering, North Northamptonshire, 220 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 27.3%.

Open schools in Kettering
51
Primary schools in Kettering
39
Academies among open schools in Kettering
71% (36)
Open schools in NN16
10
Primary in NN16
6
Open schools in North Northamptonshire LA
154
Primary in North Northamptonshire LA
111

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in KetteringNear NN16

  • Kettering Park Junior Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Kettering · NN16 9SE · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM29.1%

    0.0 miles away

  • Grange Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Kettering · NN16 0PL · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM32.9%
    • Demand1.21

    0.6 miles away

  • Brambleside Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Kettering · NN16 9NZ · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM9.9%
    • Demand1.02

    0.7 miles away

  • Compass Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Kettering · NN15 7EA · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM30.5%
    • Demand0.97

    0.9 miles away

  • St Thomas More Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Kettering · NN15 7JZ · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM4.6%
    • Demand1.62

    1.1 miles away

  • Hawthorn Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Kettering · NN15 7HT · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM19.9%
    • Demand0.84

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Liam Cox
Telephone
01536481922
Website
https://ketteringparkinfantacademy.co.uk

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