What did Ofsted judge Northampton International Academy's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Northampton International Academy's quality of education as Requires improvement at its inspection in October 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Northampton International Academy?

Northampton International Academy has 1,754 pupils on roll.

What ages does Northampton International Academy take?

Northampton International Academy admits pupils aged 4 to 18.

Where is Northampton International Academy located?

Northampton International Academy is located in Northampton, NN1 1AA, West Northamptonshire.

How do I apply to Northampton International Academy?

Northampton International Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing dates are 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places.

How close do you need to live to get into Northampton International Academy?

Distance did not decide places at Northampton International Academy for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How are Reception places decided at Northampton International Academy?

When Northampton International Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and all previously looked after children; 2. Siblings of pupils who will continue to attend NIA; 3. Children of staff employed at Northampton International Academy: a) Where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or b) The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 2 further criteria. 10 places were offered at this entry point for 2026-27.

What is the largest ethnic background at Northampton International Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 26.6% of pupils at Northampton International Academy are recorded as White Other. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2026-27 (Reception), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

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How places are decided at Northampton International Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and all previously looked after children
2Siblings of pupils who will continue to attend NIA.
3Children of staff employed at Northampton International Academy: a) Where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or b) The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
4Children who live closer to the school than any other school.
5Other children. If the published admission number is exceeded within any criterion, priority will be given to those who live closest to the school. Distances are measured on a straight-line basis from the address point of the child’s home address to the address point of the school using a Geographical Information System. If two or more applications cannot otherwise be separated and there is only one place available, a random allocation process will be used to determine who should be allocated the place.

Places will be allocated to pupils who have Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) that names the school as appropriate provision.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Northampton International Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Northampton International Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Northampton International Academy's quality of education as Requires improvement at its inspection in October 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Northampton International Academy?: Northampton International Academy has 1,754 pupils on roll.
What ages does Northampton International Academy take?: Northampton International Academy admits pupils aged 4 to 18.
Where is Northampton International Academy located?: Northampton International Academy is located in Northampton, NN1 1AA, West Northamptonshire.
How do I apply to Northampton International Academy?: Northampton International Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing dates are 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places.
How close do you need to live to get into Northampton International Academy?: Distance did not decide places at Northampton International Academy for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Reception places decided at Northampton International Academy?: When Northampton International Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and all previously looked after children; 2. Siblings of pupils who will continue to attend NIA; 3. Children of staff employed at Northampton International Academy: a) Where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or b) The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 2 further criteria. 10 places were offered at this entry point for 2026-27.
What is the largest ethnic background at Northampton International Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 26.6% of pupils at Northampton International Academy are recorded as White Other. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Northampton International Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and all previously looked after children
2Siblings of pupils who will continue to attend NIA.
3Children of staff employed at Northampton International Academy: a) Where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or b) The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
4Children who live closer to the school than any other school.
5Other children. If the published admission number is exceeded within any criterion, priority will be given to those who live closest to the school. Distances are measured on a straight-line basis from the address point of the child’s home address to the address point of the school using a Geographical Information System. If two or more applications cannot otherwise be separated and there is only one place available, a random allocation process will be used to determine who should be allocated the place.

Places will be allocated to pupils who have Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) that names the school as appropriate provision.

Northampton International Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Northampton International Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Northampton International Academy's quality of education as Requires improvement at its inspection in October 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Northampton International Academy?: Northampton International Academy has 1,754 pupils on roll.
What ages does Northampton International Academy take?: Northampton International Academy admits pupils aged 4 to 18.
Where is Northampton International Academy located?: Northampton International Academy is located in Northampton, NN1 1AA, West Northamptonshire.
How do I apply to Northampton International Academy?: Northampton International Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing dates are 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places.
How close do you need to live to get into Northampton International Academy?: Distance did not decide places at Northampton International Academy for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Reception places decided at Northampton International Academy?: When Northampton International Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and all previously looked after children; 2. Siblings of pupils who will continue to attend NIA; 3. Children of staff employed at Northampton International Academy: a) Where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or b) The member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage, and 2 further criteria. 10 places were offered at this entry point for 2026-27.
What is the largest ethnic background at Northampton International Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 26.6% of pupils at Northampton International Academy are recorded as White Other. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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