Northampton Academy

A outstanding academy sponsor led school in West Northamptonshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Northampton Academy.

Northampton, NN38NH Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
73.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.87
English & Maths grade 4+ %
63.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 76.0%
Continue in education or training
63.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 69.0%
Sustained employment
32.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 13.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
21 March 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Wellingborough Road
Northampton, NN38NH

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
134814
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN3 8NH
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Christian
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
1570 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,704
Free School Meals
24.2% (412 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.5% (43 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
24.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
52.2
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.2
English Attainment 8:
10.7
Maths Attainment 8:
10.8
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.4
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.2
Ebacc English:
97.9%
Ebacc Entry:
31.8%
Ebacc Humanities:
92.8%
Ebacc Languages:
48.3%
Ebacc Maths:
98.3%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.3%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.87
Progress 8 Range:
0.70 to 1.03
University Progression:
69.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
69.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
13.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
8.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
69%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
109 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
76.0 (+24.0 vs average)
Education Continuation:
69.0 (+12.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
52.2 (+12.7 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
31.8 (+12.4 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.87 (+1.1 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
106 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
213
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,704 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Business Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
(20 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
(48 students)
Mathematics (Further) (GCE A level)
(18 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
(29 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
(27 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Respect Determination Ambition Tolerance Integrity

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Principal Owen Jones. Northampton Academy describes itself as an Outstanding school (Ofsted 2023), oversubscribed but non-selective, and guided by core values of Respect, Determination, Ambition, Tolerance and Integrity. The message emphasizes character education, safeguarding, community partnership, and programs such as Nucleus STEM Stream, Elite Sports Programme, and Spotlight Performing Arts.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Football Netball

Curriculum Highlights

Nucleus STEM Stream Spotlight Performing Arts Elite Sports Programme

Admissions Criteria

Year 7 admissions are via the Northamptonshire West Co-ordinated Admissions scheme. Applications are submitted through the West Northamptonshire Council admissions portal (deadline typically 31 October for September intake). National Offer Day is 2 March. The school’s admissions policy can be viewed on the site. A waiting list operates if there are more applications than places, and admissions in-year follow the Local Authority Co-ordinated Scheme. Sixth Form admissions information is available via the Sixth Form Admissions page.

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