Kingsley Special Academy is a special academy in Kettering, North Northamptonshire, for children and young people aged 4 to 11. It supports autism, physical, moderate learning and 1 other need.
- Ages 4–11
- 165 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 165 (places for 156)
- Headteacher
- Mr Ben Campbell-Kemp (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Kingsley Learning Foundation
- Opened
- 1 February 2012
- Free school meals
- 31.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- North Northamptonshire
- School reference (URN)
- 137875
Needs it supports
4 needs: autism, physical and 2 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in North Northamptonshire (6)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in North Northamptonshire (8)
Sensory and physical
- Physical disability Other schools for this in North Northamptonshire (6)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often North Northamptonshire council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, June 2023; school remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (December 2021)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in June 2023.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, December 2021).
Contact and getting there
Churchill Way, Kettering, NN15 5DP
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Kettering Science Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Isebrook School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Southfield School for Girls Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
All SEND schools in North Northamptonshire
By need in North Northamptonshire: Autism (16) · Severe learning (9) · Speech and language (7) · Moderate learning (7) · Physical (7) · SEMH (6) · Hearing (6) · PMLD (5) · Vision (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4) · Multi-sensory (3)
Questions about Kingsley Special Academy
How do I get a place at Kingsley Special Academy?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Kingsley Special Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Kingsley Special Academy support?
Autism, physical disability, moderate learning difficulty and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Kingsley Special Academy take?
Aged 4 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Kingsley Special Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Kingsley Special Academy?
Churchill Way, Kettering, NN15 5DP, in North Northamptonshire.
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