Kettering Buccleuch Academy
All-through · North Northamptonshire · NN16 9NS · URN 135966
Exam results, in full
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Key stage 2 results
Taken by pupils at the end of Year 6, so they describe a primary school.
Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
65%
North Northamptonshire 58.7%England 61%6.3 percentage points above the area average of 58.7
Overall standards
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
0%
North Northamptonshire 5.8%England 8%5.8 percentage points below the area average of 5.8
Academic stretch
Average scaled score in reading
105
North Northamptonshire 104.53England 1050.5 above the area average of 104.5
Overall standards
Average scaled score in maths
102
North Northamptonshire 103.62England 1051.6 below the area average of 103.6
Overall standards
Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling
102
North Northamptonshire 103.99England 1052 below the area average of 104
Overall standards
Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
10%
North Northamptonshire 23.2%England 32%13.2 percentage points below the area average of 23.2
Academic stretch
Expected standard in reading
75%
North Northamptonshire 70.4%4.6 percentage points above the area average of 70.4
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in writing
70%
North Northamptonshire 70.4%In line with the area average of 70.4
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in maths
73%
North Northamptonshire 70.4%2.6 percentage points above the area average of 70.4
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
60
North Northamptonshire 4317.5 above the area average of 42.5
Context only, not scored
| Measure | This school | Against North Northamptonshire | Against national | Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65% North Northamptonshire 58.7%England 61% | 6.3 percentage points above the area average of 58.7 | 4 percentage points above the national figure of 61 | Overall standards |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% North Northamptonshire 5.8%England 8% | 5.8 percentage points below the area average of 5.8 | 8 percentage points below the national figure of 8 | Academic stretch |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105 North Northamptonshire 104.53England 105 | 0.5 above the area average of 104.5 | In line with the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102 North Northamptonshire 103.62England 105 | 1.6 below the area average of 103.6 | 3 below the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 102 North Northamptonshire 103.99England 105 | 2 below the area average of 104 | 3 below the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 10% North Northamptonshire 23.2%England 32% | 13.2 percentage points below the area average of 23.2 | 22 percentage points below the national figure of 32 | Academic stretch |
| Expected standard in reading | 75% North Northamptonshire 70.4% | 4.6 percentage points above the area average of 70.4 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Expected standard in writing | 70% North Northamptonshire 70.4% | In line with the area average of 70.4 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Expected standard in maths | 73% North Northamptonshire 70.4% | 2.6 percentage points above the area average of 70.4 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Pupils in the results cohort | 60 North Northamptonshire 43 | 17.5 above the area average of 42.5 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
Key stage 4 results
GCSE outcomes at the end of Year 11, so they describe a secondary school.
Attainment 8 score
The average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths.
48.3
North Northamptonshire 35.92England 46.112.4 above the area average of 35.9
Overall standards
Progress 8 score
Progress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average.
Withheld
Progress from starting points
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
45.4%
North Northamptonshire 29.8%England 45.9%15.6 percentage points above the area average of 29.8
Academic stretch
Grade 4 or above in English and maths
64.2%
North Northamptonshire 47.1%17.1 percentage points above the area average of 47.1
Overall standards
EBacc average point score
4.57
North Northamptonshire 3.13England 4.071.4 above the area average of 3.1
Academic stretch
Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above
31.3%
North Northamptonshire 11.7%England 17.6%19.6 percentage points above the area average of 11.7
Academic stretch
Entered the EBacc subjects
68.3%
North Northamptonshire 29.2%39.1 percentage points above the area average of 29.2
Context only, not scored
Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort
25.4%
North Northamptonshire 28.4%3 percentage points below the area average of 28.4
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
240
North Northamptonshire 139100.7 above the area average of 139.3
Context only, not scored
| Measure | This school | Against North Northamptonshire | Against national | Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreThe average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths. | 48.3 North Northamptonshire 35.92England 46.1 | 12.4 above the area average of 35.9 | 2.2 above the national figure of 46.1 | Overall standards |
| Progress 8 scoreProgress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average. | Withheld | No local comparison | No national comparison | Progress from starting points |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 45.4% North Northamptonshire 29.8%England 45.9% | 15.6 percentage points above the area average of 29.8 | 0.5 percentage points below the national figure of 45.9 | Academic stretch |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 64.2% North Northamptonshire 47.1% | 17.1 percentage points above the area average of 47.1 | No national comparison | Overall standards |
| EBacc average point score | 4.57 North Northamptonshire 3.13England 4.07 | 1.4 above the area average of 3.1 | 0.5 above the national figure of 4.07 | Academic stretch |
| Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 31.3% North Northamptonshire 11.7%England 17.6% | 19.6 percentage points above the area average of 11.7 | 13.7 percentage points above the national figure of 17.6 | Academic stretch |
| Entered the EBacc subjects | 68.3% North Northamptonshire 29.2% | 39.1 percentage points above the area average of 29.2 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 25.4% North Northamptonshire 28.4% | 3 percentage points below the area average of 28.4 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Pupils in the results cohort | 240 North Northamptonshire 139 | 100.7 above the area average of 139.3 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
Withheld figures are suppressed at source to protect small cohorts. Figures marked not published are ones the department no longer publishes for any school. Source: DfE performance tables, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Local authority average class size
Area benchmarkNorth Northamptonshire · State-funded schools · 2025/26
- Primary classes
- 26.6 pupils per class
- Secondary classes
- 22.8 pupils per class
This is the council-area average, not this school’s class size. It is not used in your scorecard ranking.
Source: DfE school census · 2025/26Published figures
- English as an additional language
- 18% of pupils
- Eligible for free school meals
- 25.5% of pupils
- Pupils on SEN support
- 13.3% of pupils
- Pupils per adult, including teaching assistants
- 13pupils per adult
- Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
- 10% of pupils
- Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
- 0% of pupils
- Pupils per teacher (2025/26 staff census)
- 19.4pupils per teacher
- Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
- 65% of pupils
- Teachers who stayed the following year (3-year average)
- 86.9% of teachers
Data last refreshed 2026-10-12. Source: DfE and Ofsted open data, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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