Rothwell Junior School
Rothwell Junior School is an academy converter in Kettering for pupils aged 7 to 11. It has 315 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Rothwell Junior School is Inadequate, from an inspection in September 2024 of its predecessor, Rothwell Junior School.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 7-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Gladstone Street Rothwell Kettering Northamptonshire NN14 6ER |
| Reference Number | 152318 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 315 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.89%
Girls: 51.11% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 32.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 25.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 30 | 44 | 74 |
| 4 | 32 | 37 | 69 |
| 5 | 58 | 36 | 94 |
| 6 | 34 | 44 | 78 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 81.3% |
| White, Other | 4.8% |
| African | 4.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.3% |
| White & Asian | 1.3% |
| Unclassified | 1.3% |
| Indian | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Rothwell Junior School, inspected in September 2024.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Inadequate |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|
In 2025–26 Rothwell Junior School had 21.0 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7).
Pupils per teacher
| 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 12.0 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – |
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, 16.5% of pupils at Rothwell Junior School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 3.8% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| No specialist assessment of need | 22 | 0 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 14 | 4 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 4 | 3 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 4 | 2 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 6 | 0 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 1 | 3 |
| Vision impairment | 1 | 0 |
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 primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
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All schools in Kettering · North Northamptonshire local authority: places and applications
Rothwell Junior School is part of Inmat, which runs 13 schools. The nearest others:
- Rothwell Victoria Infant School Kettering
- Hall Meadow Primary School Kettering
- Kettering Park Junior Academy Kettering
- Kettering Park Infant Academy Kettering
- Little Harrowden Community Primary School Wellingborough
- Kingsley Primary School Northampton
- Standens Barn Primary School Northampton
- Wollaston Primary School Wellingborough
- The Abbey Primary School Northampton
- Ashby Fields Primary School Daventry
What is Rothwell Junior School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Rothwell Junior School is Inadequate, from an inspection in September 2024 of its predecessor, Rothwell Junior School.
How many pupils does Rothwell Junior School have?
Rothwell Junior School has 315 pupils on roll.
What age range does Rothwell Junior School cover?
Rothwell Junior School for pupils aged 7 to 11.
Where is Rothwell Junior School?
Rothwell Junior School is at Gladstone Street, Rothwell, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 6ER.