Northampton Academy

StateSecondaryChristian

OutstandingSecondaryAges 11–181,719 pupils

Wellingborough Road, NN3 8NHWebsite01604210017

Outstanding1,719 pupilsAges 11–18

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Outstanding3y ago

Inspected Mar 2023

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,719

Outstanding3y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,719

Inspected Mar 2023 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,719 / 1,570 (109%)

Religion

Christian

Head Teacher

Mr Owen Jones

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Mar 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 52.1

AdmissionsIn demand

1.5x oversubscribed (2025-26)

7.4%

Absence rate

Avg 6.1%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.4%vs 6.1% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence17.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate10.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support12.7%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.0%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health90 pupils (33%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty44 pupils (16%)

Speech, Language & Communication36 pupils (13%)

Specific Learning Difficulty34 pupils (13%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder28 pupils (10%)

Hearing Impairment15 pupils (6%)

Physical Disability9 pupils (3%)

Visual Impairment4 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment4 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty4 pupils (1%)

Other1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)88

Teaching assistants (FTE)19

Support staff (FTE)67

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,719

Free school meals23.7%

English as additional language35.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British41.4%

White Other19.8%

Black African13.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.3%

Indian3.1%

Mixed White & African3.0%

Black Other2.9%

Mixed Other2.7%

Bangladeshi2.3%

Asian Other1.5%

Pakistani1.5%

Other1.4%

Mixed White & Asian1.2%

Black Caribbean1.1%

Unclassified0.8%

Chinese0.3%

White Irish0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2023

Leavers' Destinations

93.0%

to education

Sixth Form38.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET4.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

United Learning Trust

KS4

Attainment 847.9

Progress 80.26

EBacc entry47.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,406

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,194 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,899

Support staff£899

Premises£114

Energy£86

Learning resources£794

Income per pupil£7,724

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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