Kettering Buccleuch Academy
Academy sponsor led · Sixth form
Kettering, NN16 9NS
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Top 30% in England
4 of 19 in North Northamptonshire
Pupils
1,808
First preferences per place
1.47
2026/27
Absence
7.1%
2024/25
A level average
C+
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 53.0 | 50.7 | 48.3 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 53% | 51% | 45% | |
| Average English grade | 5.2 | 5.2 | 4.9 | |
| Average maths grade | 5.2 | 4.9 | 4.6 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 67% | 58% | 61% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.58 | 0.52 | — |
64% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Kettering Science Academy · 1.0 mi · Good · Bottom 16% in England
- Southfield School for Girls · 1.7 mi · Good · Top 43% in England
- Bishop Stopford School · 1.9 mi · Not judged · Top 8% in England
- The Latimer Arts College · 2.2 mi · No rating · Bottom 49% in England
- Brooke Weston Academy · 3.8 mi · Good · Top 21% in England
- Montsaye Academy · 4.3 mi · Inadequate
Best secondary schools in Kettering · Best secondary schools in Northamptonshire
The neighbourhood
Kettering Buccleuch Academy is in Kettering Avondale Grange (typical home £205,000, crime high).
What is Kettering Buccleuch Academy's Ofsted rating?
Kettering Buccleuch Academy is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Kettering Buccleuch Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Kettering Buccleuch Academy is in the top 30% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.