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Thrapston Primary School

Academy converter · Kettering · NN14 4JU

Ages 3–11 · 468 pupils · North Northamptonshire

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

5.4%

Admissions demand

1.37 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-09-21

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 absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.2%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.7%
Enrolments in measure
408

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

1.37 · Competitive

1st preferences

81

Places offered

59

1st-preference offers

59

Total preferences (any rank)
102
Preferred offers (top 3)
59
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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%

468 pupils · 580 places

Pupils on roll
468
Boys / girls
238 / 230
School capacity
580
Capacity fill
468 / 580 (81%)
Free school meals
15.7%
FSM pupils
71
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE BROOKE WESTON TRUST
Academy trust
THE BROOKE WESTON TRUST
Sponsor
The Brooke Weston Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Sharon Webb

Location

Address
Market Road, Thrapston
Postcode
NN14 4JU
Town
Kettering
County
Northamptonshire
Local authority
North Northamptonshire
District
North Northamptonshire
Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
14 on roll / 32 capacity

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 3–11, in Kettering, North Northamptonshire, 468 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 15.7%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Kettering
51
Primary schools in Kettering
39
Academies among open schools in Kettering
71% (36)
Open schools in NN14
25
Primary in NN14
21
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 NN14

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sharon Webb
Telephone
01832732512
Website
http://www.thrapston-primary.northants.sch.uk

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