Northampton Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Christian |
| Local Authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Address | Wellingborough Road, NN3 8NH |
| URN | 134814 |
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School Census
| Total | 1721 |
| Girls/Boys | 831/890 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.3%/51.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 32.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 382 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 21/03/2023 | Outstanding |
| 30/01/2013 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 21/03/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 30/01/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 53 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 59% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 72% |
| Entering EBacc | 39% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.55 |
| Progress 8 | 1 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 55 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 61% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 76% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.78 |
| Progress 8 | 1.04 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.66% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 849 |
| As first preference | 431 |
| As second preference | 252 |
| As third preference | 166 |
| Total Offers Made | 283 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 259 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.82% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 866 |
| As first preference | 415 |
| As second preference | 270 |
| As third preference | 181 |
| Total Offers Made | 249 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 228 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.80% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 858 |
| As first preference | 433 |
| As second preference | 276 |
| As third preference | 148 |
| Total Offers Made | 255 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 240 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.39% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 823 |
| As first preference | 384 |
| As second preference | 277 |
| As third preference | 162 |
| Total Offers Made | 325 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 277 |
| second preference offers | 46 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.40% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 781 |
| As first preference | 355 |
| As second preference | 275 |
| As third preference | 151 |
| Total Offers Made | 294 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 253 |
| second preference offers | 39 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.50% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 685 |
| As first preference | 325 |
| As second preference | 234 |
| As third preference | 126 |
| Total Offers Made | 260 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 217 |
| second preference offers | 39 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.61% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 646 |
| As first preference | 293 |
| As second preference | 204 |
| As third preference | 149 |
| Total Offers Made | 234 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 182 |
| second preference offers | 42 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.22% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 501 |
| As first preference | 233 |
| As second preference | 160 |
| As third preference | 108 |
| Total Offers Made | 235 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 191 |
| second preference offers | 37 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 440 |
| As first preference | 197 |
| As second preference | 128 |
| As third preference | 115 |
| Total Offers Made | 234 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 170 |
| second preference offers | 51 |
| third preference offers | 13 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 396 |
| As first preference | 186 |
| As second preference | 117 |
| As third preference | 93 |
| Total Offers Made | 223 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 186 |
| second preference offers | 31 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 396 |
| As first preference | 155 |
| As second preference | 130 |
| As third preference | 111 |
| Total Offers Made | 204 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 155 |
| second preference offers | 41 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 59% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 24% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 43% |
| no | 57% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| dont know | 2% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 96% |
| no | 4% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 43% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 19.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 12.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 45.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 18.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 12.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |