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Northampton International Academy

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

personMr Martin Serrao

corporate_fareEAST MIDLANDS ACADEMY TRUST

location_onNorthampton, NN1 1AA

phone 1604212811

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Ofsted

Serious Weaknesses

Inspected 2024

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Students

2,056

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Attainment 8

36.4

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GCSE Rank

#21 in West Northamptonshire

#2,928 of 3,216 nationally

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Northampton International Academy is a Free schools secondary school in Northampton, serving ages 4-18.

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School Summary

Northampton International Academy is a free schools in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, admitting pupils aged 4-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of EAST MIDLANDS ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,806 pupils on roll, of whom 27% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 36.4, placing the school #21 in West Northamptonshire and #2,928 of 3,216 nationally. 28.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 8.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 51% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined. The school ranks #100 of 22 primaries in West Northamptonshire and #10,981 of 3,216 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Serious Weaknesses. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.4:1. There are 4 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 5.0 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

36.4

Grade 5+ E&M

28.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)8.1%

Entering EBacc12.50%

EBacc APS3.05

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12.80%

EBacc APS3.24

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.78

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS3.00

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS3.46

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

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

Students

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.65

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D-

Students

Retention rate94.70%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate95.20%

2022

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate89.7%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

51%

LA 60%

Reading65% LA 75%

Writing63% LA 71%

Maths61% LA 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

55%

LA 61%England 61%

Reading64% LA 75% · Eng 74%

Writing69% LA 72% · Eng 72%

Maths68% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

37%

LA 58%England 60%

Reading51% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing58% LA 70% · Eng 71%

Maths63% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

100

Maths SS

100

GPS SS

100

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.6

Read

LA -0.1

-3.4 to 0.3

-2.3

Write

LA 0.2

-4.1 to -0.6

-1.3

Maths

LA -0.4

-2.9 to 0.4

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 62%England 65%

Reading-% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 78% · Eng 78%

Maths-% LA 75% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA -0.3

Write

LA -0.2

Maths

LA -0.9

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 62%

Reading-% LA 75%

Writing-% LA 79%

Maths-% LA 72%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA -0.4

Write

LA -0.3

Maths

LA -0.9

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

08 October 2024

Inspection Report

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13 September 2022

Inspection Report

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31 January 2022

Inspection Report

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09 June 2021

Inspection Report

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04 December 2020

Inspection Report

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09 July 2019

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-10-08

Serious Weaknesses S5 Reinspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2022-01-31

S8 No Formal Designation Visit EIF

Inadequate

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Inadequate

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Inadequate

2019-07-09

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

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

5.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.4%(61 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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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 1,806 pupils. During this period, there were 96 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.3%, which is below 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)	1,806	96	5.3%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,844	87	4.7%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	2,031	128	6.3%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,982	113	5.7%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	2,008	133	6.6%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	2,083	107	5.1%	6.6%	4
2022/23 (Spring term)	2,056	111	5.4%	6.4%	3
2022/23 (Autumn term)	2,054	101	4.9%	5.9%	3
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,974	50	2.5%	4.7%	3
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,982	245	12.4%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	2,014	136	6.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,821	11	0.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,821	4	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,843	65	3.5%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,349	4	0.3%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,349	27	2.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,354	70	5.2%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	785	31	3.9%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	785	26	3.3%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	780	33	4.2%	3.8%	4
2017/18 (Summer term)	435	13	3.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	438	10	2.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	437	10	2.3%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	188	6	3.2%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	189	5	2.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	187	7	3.7%	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 92 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 75 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 61 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 19 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 18 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

77.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

75.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree27%

agree39%

disagree13%

strongly disagree14%

don't know7%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree18%

agree45%

disagree14%

strongly disagree18%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree27%

agree30%

disagree18%

strongly disagree7%

not applicable18%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes27%

no73%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree33%

agree20%

disagree27%

strongly disagree20%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree25%

agree46%

disagree7%

strongly disagree11%

don't know11%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree34%

agree46%

disagree11%

strongly disagree7%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree36%

agree25%

disagree23%

strongly disagree14%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree27%

agree54%

disagree11%

strongly disagree4%

don't know5%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree38%

agree41%

disagree5%

strongly disagree9%

don't know7%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree21%

agree38%

disagree25%

strongly disagree11%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes59%

no41%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

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)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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