Millbrook Infant School, Kettering
Millbrook Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Kettering. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2022. It was 74% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- 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
Millbrook Infant School in detail
Millbrook Infant School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Millbrook Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 63 families put Millbrook Infant School as their first choice and 125 named it as one of their preferences, for 66 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 Millbrook Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Millbrook Infant School are Millbrook Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 72% reading, 65% maths); St Edward's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 87% maths); Compass Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 69% reading, 74% maths); and Barton Seagrave Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths).
Millbrook Junior SchoolSt Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolCompass Primary AcademyBarton Seagrave Primary School
Who goes there
14.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 17 pupils (7.3%) received SEN support and 8 (3.4%) 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.
Staffing
Millbrook Infant School had 17 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 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 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gleneagles Close (before), 200 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Millbrook Infant School issued 12 suspensions, 5.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Millbrook Infant School are Kettering Science Academy (0.6 miles), The Latimer Arts College (0.8 miles), Southfield School for Girls (0.9 miles) and Bishop Stopford School (1.3 miles).
Kettering Science AcademyThe Latimer Arts CollegeSouthfield School for GirlsBishop Stopford School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
14.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Millbrook Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Millbrook Infant School.
- Millbrook Wraparound ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Activate Northants470m away · Not yet graded
- Five Star Holiday Clubs990m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Millbrook Infant School is a foundation school, 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 Millbrook Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Millbrook Infant 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
4 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.
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Your chances of a place at Millbrook Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
254 pupils
344 places
90 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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
10.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
233
Total Pupils
127
Boys
106
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
13.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,734
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,009
Per pupil
£1328k
Total funding
£32k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
19.5%
Persistent absence
195
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
Questions parents ask about Millbrook Infant School
What is Millbrook Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Millbrook Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2007 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Millbrook Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Millbrook Infant 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 Millbrook Infant School?
Millbrook Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 74% of its 344 places.
How big are the classes at Millbrook Infant School?
Classes at Millbrook Infant School average 26 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Millbrook Infant School?
Millbrook Infant School has around 233 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Millbrook Infant School?
6.2% of sessions were missed at Millbrook Infant School in 2024/25. 19.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Millbrook Infant School?
Apply through North Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Millbrook Infant 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 Millbrook Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Millbrook Wraparound Club (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Millbrook Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 4 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 Millbrook Infant School?
Millbrook Infant School is at Churchill Way, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 5BZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)