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Kingsthorpe College

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

personMrs Sharan Matharu

corporate_fareORBIS EDUCATION TRUST

location_onNorthampton, NN2 7HR

language Visit Website phone 1604716106

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

1,422

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Attainment 8

39.6

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GCSE Rank

#17 in West Northamptonshire

#2,599 of 3,216 nationally

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

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School Summary

Kingsthorpe College 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 ORBIS EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 1,394 pupils on roll, of whom 23% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 39.6, placing the school #17 in West Northamptonshire and #2,599 of 3,216 nationally. 30.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 11.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 14 A-level subjects. 39.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 9.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.08 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. 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 21.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 11.6 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

39.6

Grade 5+ E&M

30.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)11.1%

Entering EBacc33.80%

EBacc APS3.53

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26.50%

EBacc APS3.55

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS3.61

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS4.02

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.2

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS3.23

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS3.45

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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

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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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

-0.08

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.4%

Achieving A*–A9.0%

Achieving A*–B39.6%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate96.6%

A-level subjects offered14

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.21

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate87.80%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate96.90%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate96.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

11 March 2025

Inspection Report

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10 December 2019

Inspection Report

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14 June 2018

Inspection Report

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29 September 2016

Inspection Report

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13 May 2015

Inspection Report

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16 March 2015

Inspection Report

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26 June 2014

Inspection Report

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23 October 2013

Inspection Report

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05 June 2013

Inspection Report

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02 November 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2019-12-10

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-06-14

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-09-29

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-05-13

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-06-05

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Requires improvement

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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

12.4%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.5%(91 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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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 1,394 pupils. During this period, there were 173 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 12.4%, 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)	1,394	173	12.4%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,383	149	10.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,408	142	10.1%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,403	175	12.5%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,392	165	11.9%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,410	55	3.9%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,422	64	4.5%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,415	60	4.2%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,381	64	4.6%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,366	31	2.3%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,358	41	3.0%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,328	33	2.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,328	6	0.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,339	28	2.1%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,350	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,350	27	2.0%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,346	25	1.9%	4.2%	3
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,323	37	2.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,331	45	3.4%	3.8%	5
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,347	51	3.8%	3.8%	3
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,288	50	3.9%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,284	31	2.4%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,305	33	2.5%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,285	37	2.9%	3.0%	4
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,294	83	6.4%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,299	41	3.2%	3.1%	2

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 66 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 43 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 26 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 14 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 11 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 6 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils