Ofsted

Ofsted visit - February 2026

We were delighted to welcome a team of Ofsted inspectors to the academy on the 10th and 11th of February. 

Key Facts – Ofsted Inspection

  • Inspection date: February (under the new Ofsted inspection framework)
  • Overall outcome: Strong and encouraging set of outcomes
  • Framework: Judged across eight key categories (no single overall judgement)
  • Standards met:
    • Expected standards achieved in six categories
    • Strong standards achieved in Early Years and Post‑16 provision
  • Strengths identified:
    • Strong focus on reading in the early years
    • Broad and ambitious curriculum
    • Effective preparation for university and the world of work
  • Post‑16 success:
    • Many Year 13 students progress to ambitious university courses
  • School culture:
    • Praised for an inclusive culture
    • Warm, respectful relationships between staff and students
  • Student behaviour:
    • Students behave well in lessons and around the school
    • Described as polite, respectful ambassadors for the academy
  • Next steps:
    • Further improvements planned to ensure strong standards across all areas

Please click on the link below to see a full copy of our Ofsted report.

Parent View

Share your views through Parent View

Parents and carers can give their views of our school at any time of the school year and at the time of a school inspection using an online questionnaire called Parent View.

When our school is notified of its next Ofsted inspection, parents will be invited to give their views about the school to inspectors using the Parent View online facility as this has replaced Ofsted’s paper questionnaire. Please make sure we have your most up-to-date contact details.

Please register with an email address and a password at https://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk. Once your login has been activated, it only takes a few minutes to complete answers to 12 short questions about aspects such as bullying, the quality of teaching, level of homework, etc.

Your views are important in helping inspectors make a decision about our school, and to help us know what is going well and what could be improved.

If you do not have a computer or an email address or if you would like help to use Parent View, please come into school and ask at reception.

DfE School Performance Tables

Please click here to view the latest DfE School Performance information for Kettering Buccleuch Academy

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