Barton Seagrave Primary School, Kettering

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In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Barton Seagrave Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 73% in North Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (82% in reading, 77% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 73 families put Barton Seagrave Primary School as their first choice and 195 named it as one of their preferences, for 87 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Barton Seagrave Primary School are Hayfield Cross CofE School (0.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 67% maths); St Edward's Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 87% maths); Millbrook Infant School (0.8 miles, Good); and Millbrook Junior School (0.9 miles, Good, 72% reading, 65% maths).

Barton Seagrave Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

10.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 64 pupils (10.3%) received SEN support and 10 (1.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Kettering Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Belvoir Dr (del), 180 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 81 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Northamptonshire (141).

In 2024/25, Barton Seagrave Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 1.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Barton Seagrave Primary School are The Latimer Arts College (under 0.1 miles), Southfield School for Girls (1.1 miles), Kettering Science Academy (1.4 miles) and Bishop Stopford School (1.5 miles).