Details

Age Range 11-18 years
Gender Mixed
Type Maintained school, Foundation school
Religious Character None
Local Authority North Northamptonshire
Address Castle Way, NN15 6SW
URN 122066

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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 Date Ofsted 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 2023
Type Score
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
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 49.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 44%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 70%
EBacc average point score 4.31
Progress 8 0.23

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.26%
Total Applications 550
As first preference 229
As second preference 157
As third preference 164
Total Offers Made 202
first preference offers 182
second preference offers 15
third preference offers 5
first preference v offers 1.30%
Total Applications 542
As first preference 246
As second preference 147
As third preference 149
Total Offers Made 202
first preference offers 189
second preference offers 13
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.27%
Total Applications 510
As first preference 244
As second preference 135
As third preference 131
Total Offers Made 196
first preference offers 192
second preference offers 3
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.32%
Total Applications 492
As first preference 245
As second preference 141
As third preference 105
Total Offers Made 193
first preference offers 186
second preference offers 7
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.21%
Total Applications 508
As first preference 219
As second preference 129
As third preference 160
Total Offers Made 198
first preference offers 181
second preference offers 11
third preference offers 6
first preference v offers 1.23%
Total Applications 530
As first preference 229
As second preference 152
As third preference 149
Total Offers Made 198
first preference offers 186
second preference offers 10
third preference offers 2
first preference v offers 1.28%
Total Applications 537
As first preference 227
As second preference 173
As third preference 137
Total Offers Made 199
first preference offers 178
second preference offers 16
third preference offers 5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 447
As first preference 171
As second preference 134
As third preference 142
Total Offers Made 193
first preference offers 171
second preference offers 18
third preference offers 3
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications 475
As first preference 187
As second preference 158
As third preference 130
Total Offers Made 199
first preference offers 183
second preference offers 12
third preference offers 4
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications 515
As first preference 185
As second preference 183
As third preference 147
Total Offers Made 192
first preference offers 168
second preference offers 23
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 418
As first preference 164
As second preference 134
As third preference 120
Total Offers Made 191
first preference offers 164
second preference offers 21
third preference offers 6

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 44%
agree 46%
disagree 5%
strongly disagree 5%
don't know 0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 42%
agree 50%
disagree 4%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 31%
agree 50%
disagree 12%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 8%
agree 16%
disagree 7%
strongly disagree 4%
don't know 7%
not applicable 57%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 34%
agree 44%
disagree 13%
strongly disagree 5%
don't know 4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 35%
agree 28%
disagree 10%
strongly disagree 5%
don't know 3%
not applicable 19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 18%
no 82%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 37%
agree 30%
disagree 7%
strongly disagree 22%
dont know 4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 45%
agree 40%
disagree 8%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 44%
agree 43%
disagree 8%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 50%
agree 40%
disagree 6%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 43%
agree 54%
disagree 2%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 55%
agree 44%
disagree 1%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 40%
agree 35%
disagree 12%
strongly disagree 4%
don't know 10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 86%
no 14%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 84.2%
any other white background ethnic origin 6.4%
african ethnic origin 1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 1.5%
indian ethnic origin 1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin 1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 1%
white and asian ethnic origin 0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin 0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 84.9%
any other white background ethnic origin 6.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 1.6%
indian ethnic origin 1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin 1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.1%
african ethnic origin 0.7%