Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityNorth Northamptonshire
AddressThe Pyghtle, NN8 4RP
URN137912

School Census

Total 1423
Girls/Boys 674/749
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.4%/52.6%
% pupils where English not first language 24.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 218
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 6.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
11/10/2022 Good
08/01/2015 Outstanding
Inspection Date 11/10/2022
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 08/01/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 50.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 54.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 68.30%
Entering EBacc 66.80%
EBacc average point score 4.84
Progress 8 0.37
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 52.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 55%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 73%
Entering EBacc 61%
EBacc average point score 4.82
Progress 8 0.59
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 53.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 56%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 72%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.74
Progress 8 0.83

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.29%
Total Applications528
As first preference325
As second preference150
As third preference53
Total Offers Made264
first preference offers251
second preference offers12
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.65%
Total Applications623
As first preference369
As second preference175
As third preference79
Total Offers Made236
first preference offers224
second preference offers9
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.61%
Total Applications559
As first preference364
As second preference129
As third preference66
Total Offers Made233
first preference offers226
second preference offers6
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.43%
Total Applications534
As first preference326
As second preference146
As third preference61
Total Offers Made234
first preference offers228
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.54%
Total Applications548
As first preference352
As second preference129
As third preference67
Total Offers Made235
first preference offers228
second preference offers7
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.40%
Total Applications522
As first preference321
As second preference134
As third preference66
Total Offers Made240
first preference offers230
second preference offers8
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.46%
Total Applications499
As first preference290
As second preference133
As third preference76
Total Offers Made206
first preference offers199
second preference offers4
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.21%
Total Applications416
As first preference233
As second preference123
As third preference60
Total Offers Made207
first preference offers192
second preference offers15
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.26%
Total Applications490
As first preference246
As second preference152
As third preference92
Total Offers Made198
first preference offers195
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications376
As first preference188
As second preference107
As third preference81
Total Offers Made194
first preference offers188
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications367
As first preference198
As second preference104
As third preference65
Total Offers Made201
first preference offers188
second preference offers12
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree51%
agree37%
disagree8%
strongly disagree4%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree57%
agree32%
disagree5%
strongly disagree4%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree49%
agree37%
disagree10%
strongly disagree3%
don't know2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree10%
agree14%
disagree2%
strongly disagree6%
don't know5%
not applicable63%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree26%
agree39%
disagree26%
strongly disagree4%
don't know4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree40%
agree23%
disagree6%
strongly disagree5%
don't know3%
not applicable22%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes13%
no87%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree40%
agree40%
disagree13%
strongly disagree7%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree67%
agree25%
disagree3%
strongly disagree3%
don't know2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree56%
agree33%
disagree5%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree49%
agree37%
disagree9%
strongly disagree5%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree54%
agree43%
disagree2%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree48%
agree48%
disagree3%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree50%
agree35%
disagree7%
strongly disagree4%
don't know3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes91%
no9%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin44.3%
any other white background ethnic origin17.2%
african ethnic origin8.9%
indian ethnic origin6.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin4.2%
any other black background ethnic origin3.1%
white and black african ethnic origin2.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.4%
caribbean ethnic origin2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.1%
pakistani ethnic origin1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin48.5%
any other white background ethnic origin15.5%
african ethnic origin7.1%
indian ethnic origin5.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin4.3%
any other black background ethnic origin3%
caribbean ethnic origin2.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.5%
white and black african ethnic origin2.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.8%
pakistani ethnic origin1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin1%

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