Millbrook Junior School
Kettering, NN15 5DP · North Northamptonshire · primary school
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51st of 91 primary schools in North Northamptonshire we can score, 111 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,673 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.4/10 among them, against 3.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 54.0 · 26 | 40% | 1.03 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 5.0 · 40 | 25% | 1.00 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Millbrook Junior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 54.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 5.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.4 out of 10 among them, against 3.1 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join arts and crafts, team games, basketball, gymnastics, football, tennis, and NMPAT Music Lessons. Both a breakfast club and an after-school club are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 397 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2023 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Millbrook Junior School
Overview
Millbrook Junior School continues to be a good school, providing a calm and purposeful environment where pupils are proud and well prepared for their next steps. Leaders have refined the curriculum to address pandemic-related gaps, resulting in improved pupil confidence and progress, although these gains are not yet fully reflected in published outcomes.
Strengths
- Pupils behave well, respect staff, and are ‘conscientious in taking on different responsibilities’.
- Leaders prioritise reading, ensuring pupils ‘talk confidently about the books they study’.
- Mathematics teaching is ‘ambitious and well-sequenced’, helping pupils spot errors and feel confident.
- Staff support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) to improve ‘self-regulation’ and learn alongside peers.
- Pupils develop ‘increasingly sophisticated vocabulary’ and confidence in explaining their understanding across subjects.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must build on monitoring rigour and improve curriculum implementation so pupils achieve as highly as possible, as recent improvements are not yet consistently seen in published outcomes.
- Leaders should ensure pupils with SEND and those not meeting age-related expectations receive ‘precise adaptations and support’ to quickly close learning gaps and optimise academic achievement.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders being ‘tenacious in securing appropriate support’ and staff well trained to share concerns.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 45% |
| 2023/24 | 53% |
| 2024/25 | 54% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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