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
School Website	www.northampton-academy.org
Telephone	1604210017
URN	134814

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/03/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
21 March 2023	School inspection: Outstanding	View
12 November 2019	School inspection	View
25 February 2016	Short inspection	View
30 January 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
25 January 2012	Curriculum and development visit	View
12 October 2011	Monitoring visit	View
10 May 2010	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
31 January 2007	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
18 January 2006	Monitoring visit	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	52.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	62.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	75.00%
Entering EBacc	46.20%
EBacc average point score	4.65
Progress 8	0.87

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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	45%
agree	49%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	44%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	42%
agree	50%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	12%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	3%
not applicable	59%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	34%
agree	50%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	21%
agree	35%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
not applicable	30%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	50%
no	50%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	31%
agree	57%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	1%
dont know	1%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	54%
agree	40%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	49%
agree	43%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	50%
agree	45%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	45%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	43%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	43%
agree	47%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	95%
no	5%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	36%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	31%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	53%
agree	37%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	13%
agree	13%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	8%
not applicable	50%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	38%
agree	43%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	37%
agree	28%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
not applicable	22%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	25%
no	75%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	35%
agree	39%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	8%
dont know	10%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	61%
agree	33%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	37%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	54%
agree	37%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	40%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	32%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	50%
agree	36%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	91%
no	9%

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%