Broughton Primary School, Kettering

Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.3km)Possible (~1.8km)Unlikely (~2.4km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Claire Shortt
Pupils:200 / 210 capacity
LA:North Northamptonshire
Phone:01536790282
Address:Cransley Hill, Broughton, Kettering, NN14 1NB
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Strong Standard
Behaviour
Strong Standard
Personal Development
Strong Standard
Leadership
Strong Standard
Early Years
Expected Standard
Inspected 9 June 2026View full report
URN:121799
UKPRN:10074828
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Kettering
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Broughton Primary School creates a caring, inclusive environment where every child is valued and supported. Teaching is effective with strong early reading provision, and the school goes the extra mile to remove barriers so disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs can fully participate in learning and enrichment activities. Staff wellbeing is prioritized, creating a committed team that takes pride in their work.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils achieve very well with consistently above-average published outcomes and strong foundations in reading, writing and mathematics
  • Early reading is a particular strength with pupils using phonics confidently and reading with increasing fluency
  • Behaviour is exemplary across the school with pupils being polite, respectful and focused on learning
  • Effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs helps them achieve well and access enrichment opportunities
  • Strong staff team with excellent wellbeing support and continued professional development opportunities

Areas for Improvement

  • Quality of adult interaction in early years is not always consistent, with adults not always extending children's thinking during play
  • Feedback in early years is sometimes too general and does not move learning forward
  • Handwriting and letter formation could be modelled with more precision in early years
  • Some variation remains in teaching consistency for handwriting and mathematical reasoning in older classes

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met with leaders creating an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Daily mile, whole-school events, clubs, trips, leadership opportunities

Broughton Primary School is a strong performing primary school where pupils achieve very well across the curriculum with consistently above-average outcomes. Leaders provide strong leadership with effective systems for safeguarding, inclusion and personal development.

At a Glance

8.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+4ppMaths+4ppWriting-3pp

Reading has improved from 89% to 93%. Maths has improved from 93% to 97%. Writing has remained stable at around 97%.

Class Sizes

29.4

Avg class size

29.7

Infant (KS1)

29.3

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

West Street (after)
100m · 2 min walk
Recreation Ground (after)
248m · 4 min walk
Red Lion PH (before)
284m · 5 min walk
Near junction with Northampton Road (before)
390m · 6 min walk
Rathmine Court (after)
426m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

200 pupils

210 capacity

10 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Kettering

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,477
Projected new pupils:619

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Kettering

Admissions Demand - North Northamptonshire

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

4,537

Applications

3,653

Got 1st preference

92.5%

Got preferred school

98.2%

Primary admissions across North Northamptonshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

9 June 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
27 April 2022
28 March 2017

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.5155%

Overall absence

4.97238%

Persistent absence

181

Enrolments

Authorised2.66086%
Unauthorised0.85464%
Persistent (10%+)4.97238%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

2.78567%
18/19
2.62722%
20/21
6.03756%
21/22
4.02279%
22/23
3.81211%
23/24
3.5155%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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