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Huxlow Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
personMr Paul Letch
corporate_fareTOVE LEARNING TRUST
location_onIrthlingborough, NN9 5TY
language Visit Website phone 1933650496
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Ofsted

Inadequate

Inspected 2025

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Students

879

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Attainment 8

41.9

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GCSE Rank

#11 in North Northamptonshire

#2,265 of 3,216 nationally

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Huxlow Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Irthlingborough, serving ages 11-18. Currently rated Inadequate by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Huxlow Academy is an academy converter in Irthlingborough, North Northamptonshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of TOVE LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 819 pupils on roll, of whom 25% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.9, placing the school #11 in North Northamptonshire and #2,265 of 3,216 nationally. 30.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 12.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 16 A-level subjects. 32.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 11.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.43 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Inadequate. 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 17.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 11.2 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

41.9

Grade 5+ E&M

30.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)12.7%
Entering EBacc52.00%
EBacc APS3.8
2024
Progress 8 Score

-0.67

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

37.3

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc47.40%
EBacc APS3.47
2023
Progress 8 Score

-0.32

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

40.1

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc37%
EBacc APS3.53
2022
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

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%
Apprenticeships4%
Employment6%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%
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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

-0.43

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

19

Grade Breakdown
Achieving A*1.3%
Achieving A*–A11.4%
Achieving A*–B32.9%
VA Banding Below average
Retention rate94.7%
A-level subjects offered16
2024
A-Level Value Added

-0.21

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

20

Retention rate100.00%
2023
Avg Grade

D

Students

15

Retention rate93.30%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations
S5 Inspection EIF
Not Judged
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Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour
Good
Development
Good
Leadership
Good
S5 Inspection EIF
Inadequate
Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour
Inadequate
Development
Inadequate
Leadership
Inadequate
None EIF
Good
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Good

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