Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Foundation school
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityNorth Northamptonshire
AddressCastle Way, NN15 6SW
URN122066

School Census

Total 1097
Girls/Boys 491/606
Girls/Boys Ratio 44.8%/55.2%
% pupils where English not first language 5.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 172
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 4.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
15/01/2014 Good
18/01/2012 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 15/01/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 18/01/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 45.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 36.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 56.90%
Entering EBacc 20.10%
EBacc average point score 3.93
Progress 8 0.23
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 48.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 49%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 66%
Entering EBacc 22%
EBacc average point score 4.1
Progress 8 0.37
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 49.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 44%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 70%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.31
Progress 8 0.23

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.26%
Total Applications550
As first preference229
As second preference157
As third preference164
Total Offers Made202
first preference offers182
second preference offers15
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.30%
Total Applications542
As first preference246
As second preference147
As third preference149
Total Offers Made202
first preference offers189
second preference offers13
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.27%
Total Applications510
As first preference244
As second preference135
As third preference131
Total Offers Made196
first preference offers192
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.32%
Total Applications492
As first preference245
As second preference141
As third preference105
Total Offers Made193
first preference offers186
second preference offers7
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.21%
Total Applications508
As first preference219
As second preference129
As third preference160
Total Offers Made198
first preference offers181
second preference offers11
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.23%
Total Applications530
As first preference229
As second preference152
As third preference149
Total Offers Made198
first preference offers186
second preference offers10
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.28%
Total Applications537
As first preference227
As second preference173
As third preference137
Total Offers Made199
first preference offers178
second preference offers16
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications447
As first preference171
As second preference134
As third preference142
Total Offers Made193
first preference offers171
second preference offers18
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications475
As first preference187
As second preference158
As third preference130
Total Offers Made199
first preference offers183
second preference offers12
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications515
As first preference185
As second preference183
As third preference147
Total Offers Made192
first preference offers168
second preference offers23
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications418
As first preference164
As second preference134
As third preference120
Total Offers Made191
first preference offers164
second preference offers21
third preference offers6

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree44%
agree46%
disagree5%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree42%
agree50%
disagree4%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree31%
agree50%
disagree12%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree8%
agree16%
disagree7%
strongly disagree4%
don't know7%
not applicable57%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree34%
agree44%
disagree13%
strongly disagree5%
don't know4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree35%
agree28%
disagree10%
strongly disagree5%
don't know3%
not applicable19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes18%
no82%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree37%
agree30%
disagree7%
strongly disagree22%
dont know4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree45%
agree40%
disagree8%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree44%
agree43%
disagree8%
strongly disagree3%
don't know2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree50%
agree40%
disagree6%
strongly disagree3%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree43%
agree54%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree55%
agree44%
disagree1%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree40%
agree35%
disagree12%
strongly disagree4%
don't know10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes86%
no14%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin84.2%
any other white background ethnic origin6.4%
african ethnic origin1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.5%
indian ethnic origin1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1%
white and asian ethnic origin0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin84.9%
any other white background ethnic origin6.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.6%
indian ethnic origin1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin1.1%
african ethnic origin0.7%

Nearby Schools

Barton Seagrave Primary School

(0.04 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Belvoir Drive, , NN15 6QY

Hayfield Cross CofE School

(0.59 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Hayfield Crescent, , NN15 5FJ