St Peter's School, Kettering
St Peter's School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Kettering. It has a Christian religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2026.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Peter's School in detail
St Peter's School in its own words
In its own words: "Driven by our School's values, our vision is to provide every pupil with the opportunity to develop their full academic, emotional, physical and moral potential in a safe yet challenging environment. We adopt a child-centred approach to everything we do."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all. Welcome to St Peter's Independent Prep School, a growing and vibrant community for children aged 3 to 11. St Peter's is a school with a proud history, yet we look forward into the twenty-first century with confidence."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in North Northamptonshire
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
In 2026, 23 pupils (22.1%) received SEN support and 2 (1.9%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kettering Rail Station, about 370 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is 131 Hawthorn Rd (before), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 372 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Northamptonshire (141), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
24 February 2026
Non-Routine Inspection
28 September 2023
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
31 January 2023
Regulatory Compliance
21 November 2018
Integrated
1 December 2015
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Keep up with St Peter's School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 15 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
63%
Available places
104 pupils
166 places
62 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Kettering
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Kettering
Across North Northamptonshire council
Places available
4,402
Applications
4,186
Got 1st preference
85.2%
Got preferred school
96.4%
All secondary applications across North Northamptonshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
24.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
104
Total Pupils
50
Boys
54
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about St Peter's School
When was St Peter's School last inspected?
St Peter's School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2026.
How many pupils go to St Peter's School?
St Peter's School has around 104 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to St Peter's School?
St Peter's School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near St Peter's School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 15 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 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 St Peter's School?
St Peter's School is at 52 Headlands, Kettering, Kettering, NN15 6DJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)