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Campion School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMs Patricia Hammond

corporate_fareUNITED LEARNING TRUST

location_onNorthampton, NN7 3QG

language Visit Website phone 1604833900

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2021

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Students

1,269

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Attainment 8

46.2

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GCSE Rank

#10 in West Northamptonshire

#1,512 of 3,216 nationally

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Campion School is a Academy converter secondary school in Northampton, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Campion School is an academy converter in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,318 pupils on roll, of whom 21% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.2, placing the school #10 in West Northamptonshire and #1,512 of 3,216 nationally. 52.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 12.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 17 A-level subjects. 51.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 28.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.5 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 22.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

46.2

Grade 5+ E&M

52.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)12.3%

Entering EBacc38.40%

EBacc APS4.11

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc44.10%

EBacc APS4.2

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS4.02

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42%

EBacc APS4.12

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS4.26

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.2

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43%

EBacc APS4.21

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.5

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*9.3%

Achieving A*–A28.5%

Achieving A*–B51.8%

VA Banding Well above average

Retention rate94.0%

A-level subjects offered17

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.15

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate95.90%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate98.6%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

09 November 2021

Inspection Report

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25 March 2021

Inspection Report

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20 March 2018

Inspection Report

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23 February 2017

Inspection Report

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13 September 2016

Inspection Report

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11 February 2016

Inspection Report

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09 June 2015

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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15 September 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

6 Evaluations

2021-11-09

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-03-20

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2017-02-23

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-09-13

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-02-11

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2011-09-15

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

8.2%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.7%(49 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,318 pupils. During this period, there were 108 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 8.2%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,318	108	8.2%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,326	66	5.0%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,268	56	4.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,277	24	1.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,273	24	1.9%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,271	43	3.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,269	35	2.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,271	51	4.0%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,201	29	2.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,202	51	4.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,193	40	3.4%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,192	48	4.0%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,192	10	0.8%	1.0%	2
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,202	44	3.7%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,206	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,206	17	1.4%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,216	34	2.8%	4.2%	3
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,216	32	2.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,221	33	2.7%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,224	53	4.3%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,209	27	2.2%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,210	56	4.6%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,212	38	3.1%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,247	33	2.6%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,245	24	1.9%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,252	7	0.6%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 75 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 75 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 29 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 29 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 20 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 7 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

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Campion School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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