Broughton Primary School, Kettering
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
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 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
200 pupils
210 capacity
10 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Kettering
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Kettering
Admissions Demand - North Northamptonshire
Places available
4,537
Applications
3,653
Got 1st preference
92.5%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Primary admissions across North Northamptonshire (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5155%
Overall absence
4.97238%
Persistent absence
181
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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