Kettering Science Academy
Academy sponsor led · Sixth form
Kettering, NN15 7AA
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Bottom 16% in England
18 of 19 in North Northamptonshire
Pupils
1,477
First preferences per place
0.55
2026/27
Absence
11.2%
2024/25
A level average
C
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 40.0 | 39.4 | 37.3 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 29% | 32% | 28% | |
| Average English grade | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.8 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 32% | 35% | 26% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.04 | -0.20 | — |
47% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Southfield School for Girls · 0.8 mi · Good · Top 43% in England
- Kettering Buccleuch Academy · 1.0 mi · Report card · Top 30% in England
- Bishop Stopford School · 1.1 mi · Not judged · Top 8% in England
- The Latimer Arts College · 1.3 mi · No rating · Bottom 49% in England
- Montsaye Academy · 4.6 mi · Inadequate
- Brooke Weston Academy · 4.8 mi · Good · Top 21% in England
Best secondary schools in Kettering · Best secondary schools in Northamptonshire
The neighbourhood
Kettering Science Academy is in Kettering Avondale Grange (typical home £205,000, crime high).
What is Kettering Science Academy's Ofsted rating?
Kettering Science Academy is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does Kettering Science Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Kettering Science Academy is in the bottom 16% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.