Isebrook School
Isebrook School is an academy special converter in Kettering for pupils aged 11 to 19. It has 238 pupils on roll.
| Type | Special School / Academy special converter |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Eastleigh Road Kettering Northamptonshire NN15 6PT |
| Phone | 01536500030 |
| Reference Number | 141791 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 238 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 73.95%
Girls: 26.05% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 45.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 12.6% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 32 | 8 | 40 |
| 8 | 26 | 4 | 30 |
| 9 | 30 | 11 | 41 |
| 10 | 23 | 8 | 31 |
| 11 | 32 | 11 | 43 |
| 12 | 14 | 12 | 26 |
| 13 | 19 | 8 | 27 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 74.4% |
| White, Other | 6.7% |
| Unclassified | 4.6% |
| White & Asian | 2.1% |
| Indian | 2.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.8% |
| African | 0.4% |
| Asian, Other | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | 21 Feb 2023 – no overall grade published for this inspection |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 21 Feb 2023 | School inspection |
| 06 Feb 2018 | Short inspection |
| 04 Mar 2015 | Academy conversion letter |
| 15 Jan 2014 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Isebrook SEN Cognition & Learning College | |
| 09 Jun 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 05 Dec 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 01 Feb 2007 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 14 Mar 2005 | Full inspection |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2022. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school. | 12 | 28 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 59 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school. | 13 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 59 |
| 3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | 5 | 26 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 59 |
| 4. My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | 30 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 2 |
| 5. The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | 28 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 59 |
| 6. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly. | 6 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 1 |
| 7. My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| 8. The school has high expectations for my child. | 20 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 59 |
| 9. My child does well at this school. | 18 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 59 |
| 10. The school lets me know how my child is doing. | 15 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 59 |
| 11. There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | 17 | 29 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 59 |
| 12. My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | 25 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 59 |
| 13. The school supports my child’s wider personal development. | 10 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 59 |
| 14. I would recommend this school to another parent. | 36 | 23 |
Destinations after GCSE's
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In 2024–25 pupils at Isebrook School attended 87.4% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 38.0% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 3.7% | 4.2% | 4.3% | 4.7% | 4.9% | 11.3% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 10.0% |
| Unauthorised absence | 2.0% | 2.7% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.5% |
| Severely absent pupils | 1.0% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 1.4% | 4.6% | 5.9% | 7.0% | 8.0% | 5.7% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 6.0% of pupils at Isebrook School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 11.4 | 7.1 | 0.6 | 7.2 | 8.5 | 3.8 | 8.2 | 8.7 | 4.4 | 8.3 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Isebrook School had 9.1 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 22.7% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 1.9 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 21.9% | 20.0% | 12.2% | 6.5% | 5.1% | 29.4% | 7.7% | 15.0% | 9.3% | 10.0% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 59.4% | 55.6% | 66.7% | 56.8% | – | 58.1% | 67.5% | 65.7% | 73.5% | 72.7% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 7.5 | 4.8 | 7.7 | 3.7 | – | 5.7 | 8.0 | 8.8 | 9.0 | 9.0 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26 Isebrook School had 238 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).
It says it provides for: specific learning difficulty; moderate learning difficulty; severe learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; social, emotional and mental health; speech, language and communication needs; hearing impairment; vision impairment; multi-sensory impairment; physical disability; autistic spectrum disorder; other difficulty or disability.
Pupils by main type of need
| EHC plan | |
|---|---|
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 56 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 49 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 45 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 22 |
| Severe learning difficulty | 20 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 19 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 18 |
| Physical disability | 5 |
| Down's syndrome | 2 |
| Multi-sensory impairment | 1 |
| Vision impairment | 1 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2024–25 Isebrook School received £28,643 and spent £26,902 for each of its 252 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £2,201,000 (£8,734 per pupil).
Across all 5 schools of Creating Tomorrow Multi Academy Trust, income was £30,552 and spending £29,897 per pupil.
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £598,000 | £949,000 | £1,929,000 | £2,515,000 | £1,933,000 | £2,014,000 | £2,201,000 |
| per pupil | £3,304 | £4,747 | £8,141 | £9,386 | £7,639 | £8,056 | £8,734 |
| In-year balance | -£141,000 | -£25,000 | £461,000 | £227,000 | -£581,000 | £149,000 | £439,000 |
| per pupil | -£776 | -£126 | £1,944 | £847 | -£2,297 | £596 | £1,741 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.
| Name | Distance |
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St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Eastleigh Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6PT |
0.05 miles |
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Millbrook Infant School
Churchill Way, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 5BZ |
0.5 miles |
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Millbrook Junior School
Churchill Way, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 5DP |
0.52 miles |
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Kingsley Special Academy
Churchill Way, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 5DP |
0.58 miles |
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Compass Primary Academy
Windmill Avenue, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 7EA |
0.61 miles |
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Greenfields Primary School and Nursery
Highfield Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6HY |
0.77 miles |
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Barton Seagrave Primary School
Belvoir Drive, Barton Seagrave, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6QY |
0.78 miles |
|
Hawthorn Community Primary School
Hawthorn Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 7HT |
0.79 miles |
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St Peter's School
|
0.91 miles |
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St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Fuller Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN16 0JH |
1.02 miles |
|
Hayfield Cross CofE School
Hayfield Crescent, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 5FJ |
1.22 miles |
|
Grange Primary Academy
Jean Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN16 0PL |
1.24 miles |
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Ronald Tree Nursery School
Laburnum Crescent, Kettering, NN16 9PH |
1.3 miles |
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St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary Northampton Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 7JZ |
1.43 miles |
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Hall Meadow Primary School
Packer Road, Lake Avenue, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 7RP |
1.47 miles |
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Kettering Park Junior Academy
Wood Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN16 9SE |
1.49 miles |
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Kettering Park Infant Academy
Park Avenue, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN16 9RU |
1.5 miles |
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Youth Works Community College
Keystone, 97 Rockingham Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN16 9HX |
1.51 miles |
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St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Grafton Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN16 9DF |
1.65 miles |
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Meadowside Primary School
Park Road, Burton Latimer, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 5QY |
1.97 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Southfield School for Girls
Lewis Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6HE |
0.44 miles |
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Kettering Science Academy
Deeble Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 7AA |
0.67 miles |
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The Latimer Arts College
Castle Way, Barton Seagrave, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6SW |
0.75 miles |
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Bishop Stopford School
Headlands, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6BJ |
0.86 miles |
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Kettering Buccleuch Academy
Weekley Glebe Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN16 9NS |
1.67 miles |
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Wren Spinney School
Westover Road, Off Westhill Drive, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 7LB |
1.72 miles |
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Stone Lodge Therapeutic School
Stone Lodge, Rothwell Road, Kettering, NN16 8XF |
3.17 miles |
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Montsaye Academy
Greening Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 6BB |
5 miles |
All schools in Kettering · North Northamptonshire local authority: places and applications
Isebrook School is part of Creating Tomorrow Multi Academy Trust, which runs 5 schools. The nearest others:
- Wren Spinney School Kettering
- Kings Meadow School Northampton
- The Gateway School Northampton
- Daventry Hill School Daventry
How many pupils does Isebrook School have?
Isebrook School has 238 pupils on roll.
What age range does Isebrook School cover?
Isebrook School for pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is Isebrook School?
Isebrook School is at Eastleigh Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6PT.