Kettering Science Academy

Summary

Kettering Science Academy is a secondary and sixth form school in Kettering, Northamptonshire, England, teaching pupils from age 11 to 18. It is a member of the Brooke Weston Trust and moved into a new building in September 2012. As of September 2023 there are 1327 students enrolled throughout the main school and the sixth form. After the end of the 2022/23 Academic Year, multiple high-level teachers left the school as well as key-staff, including the principal, Tony Segalini and the Year 10 Head of Year. From the 2023/24 Academic Year, a new principal, Jennie Giovanelli, has been appointed and is expected to tighten up Uniform rules and strictness in a new policy for extra discipline in the school.[1]

Kettering Science Academy
Address
Map
Deeble Road

Kettering
, ,
NN15 7AA

England
Coordinates52°23′47″N 0°42′28″W / 52.396448°N 0.707724°W / 52.396448; -0.707724
Information
TypeAcademy
Established1969
Department for Education URN135967 Tables
OfstedReports
PrincipalJennie Giovanelli
GenderMixed
Age11 to 19
Enrolment1,327
Colour(s)  Purple
Websitehttps://www.ketteringscienceacademy.org

Uniform edit

Students wear a black blazer with a purple striped tie. Some students are honoured with black ties and special PE ties for academic success. Uniform rules are relaxed with black trainers being allowed, however, leggings are controversially forbidden.

Computer Science edit

Introduced in 2012 with the new building was a vast computer suite. The department, headed by Edward Phillips (succeeding Daniel Duncan), is one of the top performing areas of the school. The department has enjoyed a lot academic success attaining several passes, in GCSE Computer Science for the 2023 June series. Likewise the sixth form has enjoyed similar attainment in recent years.

Ofsted Inspection History edit

Date Of Inspection Result
11 July 2023 Good
22 October 2019 Requires Improvement
16 May 2017 Requires Improvement
12 May 2015 Requires Improvement
18 September 2013 Requires Improvement
28 September 2011 Requires Improvement

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References edit

https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/135967

  1. ^ Campbell, Andrew (17 July 2023). "Popular Principal to Retire After 6 Years at KSA". [1]. Archived from the original on 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  2. ^ https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/135967

External links edit

  • School website