SchoolScoresHavelock Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 7 · Mixed
Part of SYMPHONY LEARNING TRUST
Havelock Street, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2LU
01536 760486 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 9 March 2016.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 24 January 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
16 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Kettering comparisons use the 16 of its 39 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 23 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Kettering | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 11th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kettering. Higher than 18% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 89% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kettering. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 90% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 3rd highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kettering. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 82% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 12 parents who had raised a concern Joint 2nd highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kettering. Higher than 79% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 74% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 4th highest of 16 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Kettering. Higher than 38% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88%said yes | 80% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Kettering figures pool parents at the Kettering schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in North Northamptonshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 58 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 58 |
| Of those, offered a place | 57 (98%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 100 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | North Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 18th highest of 39 state primary schools in Kettering. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.8% | 21.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 17th highest of 39 state primary schools in Kettering. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 8th highest of 39 state primary schools in Kettering. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.3% | 12.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 23rd highest of 39 state primary schools in Kettering. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.1% | 21.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Kettering. Lower than 73% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Kettering. Lower than 79% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.0% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 35th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Kettering. Lower than 12% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.1 | 3.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 33rd lowest of 39 state primary schools in Kettering. Lower than 18% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.06% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 14th highest of 39 state primary schools in Kettering. Higher than 83% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.6 | 22.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 14th highest of 39 state primary schools in Kettering. Higher than 74% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.2 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 24th highest of 34 state primary schools in Kettering. Higher than 49% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.9% | 18.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Havelock Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Loatlands Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rothwell Junior School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rothwell Victoria Infant School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025
- Rushton Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Havelock Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Havelock Infant School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 9 March 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 24 January 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
Would parents recommend Havelock Infant School?
88% of the 16 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Havelock Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Havelock Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 58 families put Havelock Infant School as their first choice for 58 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 57 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 140051.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.