Kettering Buccleuch Academy Catchment Area
Kettering Buccleuch Academy is a academy sponsor led special school in Kettering, North Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 4–18, with 1851 pupils, and a capacity of 1520 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4–18
Age range
1,851
Pupils
1,520
Capacity
122%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Kettering Buccleuch Academy Catchment Area Information
Admission to Kettering Buccleuch Academy follows a different process from mainstream schools. North Northamptonshire assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement — catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how North Northamptonshire assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find North Northamptonshire catchment area documents →Kettering Buccleuch Academy — School Information
- Full address
- Weekley Glebe Road, Kettering, NN16 9NS
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 4–18 years
- Religious character
- Christian
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 25.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135966
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Frequently Asked Questions — Kettering Buccleuch Academy
Is Kettering Buccleuch Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — Kettering Buccleuch Academy currently has 1851 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1520 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Kettering Buccleuch Academy? ▾
Kettering Buccleuch Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by North Northamptonshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Kettering Buccleuch Academy cover? ▾
Kettering Buccleuch Academy is a special school in Kettering, North Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 4–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Kettering Buccleuch Academy? ▾
Kettering Buccleuch Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.