Belvoir Drive, Barton Seagrave, Kettering, Northamptonshire NN15 6QY
10 reasons to choose Barton Seagrave Primary School
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Barton Seagrave Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in Kettering and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles.
School fundamentals
Barton Seagrave Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2022) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Barton Seagrave Primary School has three classes per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Barton Seagrave Primary School achieves above average attainment results. By the same measure, progress scores have been variable around the national average, possibly reflecting different cohorts’ ability profiles.
The Barton Seagrave Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, Spanish. Subjects are taught separately and are organised thematically or by half-termly topics, with cross-curricular linking. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for languages and sport.
Sport at Barton Seagrave Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Barton Seagrave Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.45am to 6.00pm provided by an external contractor.
Find another school near Barton Seagrave Primary School
St Peter’s School, Kettering (2.4 miles); Wellingborough Prep School & Pre-Prep (6.7 miles).
Isham Church of England Primary School (2.3 miles); Cranford Church of England Primary School (2.4 miles); Broughton Primary School (5 miles).
Wellingborough School (6.7 miles); Pitsford School (12.6 miles); Oundle School (14.3 miles).
Southfield School for Girls (1.9 miles); Bishop Stopford School (2.8 miles); Sir Christopher Hatton Academy (5.9 miles).