Isebrook School is a special academy in Kettering, North Northamptonshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 19. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, vision, hearing and 5 other needs.
- Ages 11–19
- 238 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 238 (places for 252)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Tracy Latham (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Creating Tomorrow Multi Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 March 2015
- Free school meals
- 45.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- North Northamptonshire
- School reference (URN)
- 141791
Needs it supports
8 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 6 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in North Northamptonshire (15)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in North Northamptonshire (6)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in North Northamptonshire (3)
- 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
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in North Northamptonshire (5)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in North Northamptonshire (4)
- 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 Good, January 2014; school remains Good (February 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in January 2014. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, February 2023).
Contact and getting there
Eastleigh Road, Kettering, NN15 6PT
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Southfield School for Girls Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
- Kingsley Special Academy Special school · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.6 miles
- Kettering Science Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 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 Isebrook School
How do I get a place at Isebrook School?
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 Isebrook School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Isebrook School support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, 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 Isebrook School take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Isebrook School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in February 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 Isebrook School?
Eastleigh Road, Kettering, NN15 6PT, in North Northamptonshire.
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