Friars Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Special school, Academy special converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Address | Friars Close, NN8 2LA |
| URN | 140277 |
School Census
| Total | 148 |
| Girls/Boys | 48/100 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 32.4%/67.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 6.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 64 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 2.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 04/06/2015 | Outstanding |
| 11/07/2011 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 04/06/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 11/07/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | NE |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | NE |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | NE |
| Entering EBacc | NE |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | NE |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | NE |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | NE |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | NE |
| Entering EBacc | NE |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | NE |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 0.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 0% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 0.03 |
| Progress 8 | -2.1 |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 80.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 79.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
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