Isham Church of England Primary School, Kettering
Isham Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Kettering, part of Peterborough Diocese Education Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 34th-highest of the 35 schools in Kettering with published results, and 14,122nd of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Northamptonshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Isham Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 43% of Year 6 pupils at Isham Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 73% in North Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 93% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Isham Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Isham Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 33 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Isham Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Isham Church of England Primary School are Meadowside Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 65% maths); St. Marys CofE Primary School (1 mile, Good, 56% reading, 66% maths); Barton Seagrave Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); and Little Harrowden Community Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 67% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Isham Church of England Primary School.
Meadowside Primary SchoolSt. Marys CofE Primary SchoolBarton Seagrave Primary SchoolLittle Harrowden Community Primary School
The trust
Isham Church of England Primary School is one of 36 schools run by Peterborough Diocese Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
32 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Isham Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Who goes there
9.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (75%), Black (10%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 4 pupils (3.9%) received SEN support and 2 (1.9%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Isham Church of England Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kettering Rail Station, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Monk and Minstrel PH (before), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 36 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).
Suspensions and exclusions
Isham Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a caring school where children are genuinely happy and feel safe. Behaviour is exemplary throughout the school, with pupils treating each other with respect and kindness. The school has excellent systems for teaching reading and supporting children with additional needs, ensuring every child can access learning and make good progress.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding behaviour and attitudes - pupils show exceptional respect and courtesy to each other and adults
- Ambitious, well-designed curriculum with logical sequencing so pupils revisit and embed key concepts
- Strong focus on reading with trained staff teaching systematic phonics and engaging texts
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND who access the full curriculum
- Regular trips, visits and enrichment activities including residentials and theatre trips
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils' knowledge and understanding of different major faiths and beliefs is not secure enough
- Curriculum delivery in religious studies needs review to help pupils better appreciate differences between cultural and religious communities
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders prioritising pupils' safety and well-being.
Extracurricular Activities
Theatre trips, residential visits, gymnastics, guitar lessons, Young Voices, school council, eco council, playground leaders, charity work, debates
Isham Church of England Primary School is a happy, safe school where pupils behave exceptionally well and achieve good results. The school has an ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum and provides strong support for all learners, including those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
9.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
32 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 93% to 43% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 73% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 50% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.7
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Isham Church of England Primary School.
- Pacesetter Sports & Wellbeing - Isham C of E Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Isham Church of England Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see North Northamptonshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Isham Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Isham Church of England Primary School is in North Northamptonshire; for families living there:
- North Northamptonshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policies and codes of conduct
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in North Northamptonshire is 9 (the median across 154 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Isham Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
99 pupils
105 places
6 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Kettering
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Kettering
Across North Northamptonshire council
Places available
4,565
Applications
3,751
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across North Northamptonshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
4
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
5.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
103
Total Pupils
39
Boys
64
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
14.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,132
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,817
Per pupil
£608k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
4.6%
Persistent absence
87
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Isham Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Isham Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Isham Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Isham Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 43% reached the expected standard in reading and 50% did so in maths.
What is Isham Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Isham Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2015, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Isham Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Isham Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, North Northamptonshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Isham Church of England Primary School?
Isham Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Isham Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Isham Church of England Primary School average 24.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Isham Church of England Primary School?
Isham Church of England Primary School has around 103 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Isham Church of England Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Isham Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 4.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Isham Church of England Primary School?
Apply through North Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Isham Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Isham Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Pacesetter Sports & Wellbeing - Isham C of E Primary School (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Isham Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in North Northamptonshire is 9 (the median across 154 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Isham Church of England Primary School?
Isham Church of England Primary School is at Church Street, Isham, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 1HD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)