Kettering Buccleuch Academy Catchment Area
Kettering Buccleuch Academy is an 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
What is the catchment area for Kettering Buccleuch Academy?
Kettering Buccleuch Academy is a special school in Kettering, North Northamptonshire, and it does not use a standard catchment area. North Northamptonshire allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
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: heavily oversubscribed at 122% capacity
Kettering Buccleuch Academy has a published admission number of 1520 places. 1851 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 122%. At 122% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. North Northamptonshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 25.8% of pupils at Kettering Buccleuch Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across North Northamptonshire.
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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
Other Christian Schools in North Northamptonshire
Kettering Buccleuch Academy shares its religious character with these Christian schools across North Northamptonshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Kettering Buccleuch Academy
What is the catchment area for Kettering Buccleuch Academy? ▾
Kettering Buccleuch Academy is a special school in Kettering, North Northamptonshire, and it does not use a standard catchment area. North Northamptonshire allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
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.