Church Street, Isham, Kettering, Northamptonshire NN14 1HD
10 reasons to choose Isham Church of England Primary School
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Isham Church of England Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 67. It is one of the best state primary schools in Kettering and one of the 6 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
School fundamentals
Isham Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (40%/60%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England academy converter faith school. The school is one of the 33 members of Peterborough Diocese Education Trust. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2015) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Isham Church of England Primary School has four mixed-age classes and an average class size of 29 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Isham Church of England Primary School ranks in the top 18% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 38% of schools.
The Isham Church of England Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately and are organised by topics, with cross-curricular linking where appropriate. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Isham Church of England Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Isham Church of England Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.45am to 3.10/3.15pm though after school clubs can extend the day.
Find another school near Isham Church of England Primary School
St Peter’s School, Kettering (3.2 miles); Wellingborough Prep School & Pre-Prep (4.6 miles).
Barton Seagrave Primary School (2.3 miles); Cranford Church of England Primary School (4.8 miles); Broughton Primary School (4.9 miles).
Wellingborough School (4.6 miles); Pitsford School (10.7 miles); Bosworth Independent School (12.7 miles).
Southfield School for Girls (2.6 miles); Bishop Stopford School (3.6 miles); Sir Christopher Hatton Academy (3.7 miles).