Kingsthorpe College

A good academy converter school in West Northamptonshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Kingsthorpe College.

Northampton, NN27HR Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
48.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.26
English & Maths grade 4+ %
51.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 55.1%
Continue in education or training
59.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 65.0%
Sustained employment
37.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 16.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
10 December 2019
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Boughton Green Road
Kingsthorpe
Northampton, NN27HR
Phone
1604716106
Website
kingsthorpecollege.org.uk

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
138932
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Boughton Green Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 7HR
Website
http://www.kingsthorpecollege.org.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ORBIS EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
1450 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
1,403
Free School Meals
21.2% (297 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.2% (17 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
28.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
40.3
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.5
English Attainment 8:
9.4
Maths Attainment 8:
7.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
11.4
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.5
Ebacc English:
96.7%
Ebacc Entry:
21.2%
Ebacc Humanities:
78.4%
Ebacc Languages:
31.8%
Ebacc Maths:
97.6%
Ebacc Sciences:
95.5%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.26
Progress 8 Range:
-0.45 to -0.08
University Progression:
64.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
65.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
16.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
13.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
64%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
75 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
88 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
175
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,403 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(14 students)
Business Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(18 students)
Speech & Drama (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★ ★★★
(13 students)
Computer Architecture / Systems (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★ ★★★
(7 students)
Mathematical Studies (Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3)
★★ ★★★
(15 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Aspiration Responsibility Respect Care

Head Teacher's Message

Empowerment is central to everything we do to remove barriers and open up a world of opportunities for our brilliant students, staff and community. We work with our students to be ambitious in their goals and are passionate about helping them achieve artistic, athletic and academic excellence. We very much believe that our role is to help develop successful learners, confident individuals, and responsible citizens. We also emphasise high quality relationships, extracurricular provision and clear communication.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Combined Cadet Forces Duke of Edinburgh Award Young Enterprise

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