Havelock Infant School, Kettering

For September 2026 entry, 58 families put Havelock Infant School as their first choice and 100 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Havelock Infant School are Havelock Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 74% reading, 71% maths); Loatlands Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 68% reading, 66% maths); Rothwell Junior School (1.4 miles); and Rothwell Victoria Infant School (1.5 miles, Good).

Havelock Infant School is one of 20 schools run by Symphony Learning Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

6.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%), Black (6%) and Mixed (6%).

Havelock Infant School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 25 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Havelock Infant School.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Queen Street (after), 150 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 91 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Northamptonshire (141).

In 2024/25, Havelock Infant School issued 12 suspensions, 6.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.