What did Ofsted judge Weston Favell Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Weston Favell Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Weston Favell Academy?

Weston Favell Academy has 1,431 pupils on roll.

What ages does Weston Favell Academy take?

Weston Favell Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Weston Favell Academy located?

Weston Favell Academy is located in Northampton, NN3 3EZ, West Northamptonshire.

How do I apply to Weston Favell Academy?

Weston Favell 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 date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Weston Favell Academy?

Distance did not decide places at Weston Favell Academy for 2026-27 (Year 7): 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 Year 7 places decided at Weston Favell Academy?

When Weston Favell Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. EHCP naming the Academy — The Weston Favell Academy will first accept all pupils with a statutory right to a place through an Education Health and Care Plan naming the Academy; 2. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted*; 3. Sibling — A child with a sibling* on roll at the Academy at the time of application and admission, and 2 further criteria. Tie-break: If the PAN is reached within any of the above criterion, priority will be given to those whose home address is closest to the Academy. If two children are tied for the last place, then a process of random allocation, using a computerised randomiser and undertaken by someone independent of the Academy, will determine who is allocated the last place.

What is the largest ethnic background at Weston Favell Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 43.3% of pupils at Weston Favell Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How close did you need to live?

Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2026-27 (Year 7), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How places were offered at Weston Favell Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Weston Favell Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1EHCP naming the Academy — The Weston Favell Academy will first accept all pupils with a statutory right to a place through an Education Health and Care Plan naming the Academy.
2Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted*.
3Sibling — A child with a sibling* on roll at the Academy at the time of application and admission.
4Children of staff — Children of staff in either or both of the following circumstances: where the member of staff has been employed at the Academy for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the Academy is made; and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skills shortage.
5Other children — Other children.

If two applications tie: If the PAN is reached within any of the above criterion, priority will be given to those whose home address is closest to the Academy. If two children are tied for the last place, then a process of random allocation, using a computerised randomiser and undertaken by someone independent of the Academy, will determine who is allocated the last place.

Year 12 external PAN is 20. Sixth Form oversubscription criteria are separately listed (LAC, children of staff, other children) and require meeting minimum academic entry requirements. Twins/multiple birth siblings may be admitted above PAN.

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.

Weston Favell Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Weston Favell Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Weston Favell Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Weston Favell Academy?: Weston Favell Academy has 1,431 pupils on roll.
What ages does Weston Favell Academy take?: Weston Favell Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Weston Favell Academy located?: Weston Favell Academy is located in Northampton, NN3 3EZ, West Northamptonshire.
How do I apply to Weston Favell Academy?: Weston Favell 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 date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Weston Favell Academy?: Distance did not decide places at Weston Favell Academy for 2026-27 (Year 7): 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 Year 7 places decided at Weston Favell Academy?: When Weston Favell Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. EHCP naming the Academy — The Weston Favell Academy will first accept all pupils with a statutory right to a place through an Education Health and Care Plan naming the Academy; 2. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted*; 3. Sibling — A child with a sibling* on roll at the Academy at the time of application and admission, and 2 further criteria. Tie-break: If the PAN is reached within any of the above criterion, priority will be given to those whose home address is closest to the Academy. If two children are tied for the last place, then a process of random allocation, using a computerised randomiser and undertaken by someone independent of the Academy, will determine who is allocated the last place.
What is the largest ethnic background at Weston Favell Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 43.3% of pupils at Weston Favell Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How close did you need to live?

Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2026-27 (Year 7), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How places were offered at Weston Favell Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Weston Favell Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1EHCP naming the Academy — The Weston Favell Academy will first accept all pupils with a statutory right to a place through an Education Health and Care Plan naming the Academy.
2Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted*.
3Sibling — A child with a sibling* on roll at the Academy at the time of application and admission.
4Children of staff — Children of staff in either or both of the following circumstances: where the member of staff has been employed at the Academy for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the Academy is made; and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skills shortage.
5Other children — Other children.

Weston Favell Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Weston Favell Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Weston Favell Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Weston Favell Academy?: Weston Favell Academy has 1,431 pupils on roll.
What ages does Weston Favell Academy take?: Weston Favell Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Weston Favell Academy located?: Weston Favell Academy is located in Northampton, NN3 3EZ, West Northamptonshire.
How do I apply to Weston Favell Academy?: Weston Favell 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 date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Weston Favell Academy?: Distance did not decide places at Weston Favell Academy for 2026-27 (Year 7): 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 Year 7 places decided at Weston Favell Academy?: When Weston Favell Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. EHCP naming the Academy — The Weston Favell Academy will first accept all pupils with a statutory right to a place through an Education Health and Care Plan naming the Academy; 2. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted*; 3. Sibling — A child with a sibling* on roll at the Academy at the time of application and admission, and 2 further criteria. Tie-break: If the PAN is reached within any of the above criterion, priority will be given to those whose home address is closest to the Academy. If two children are tied for the last place, then a process of random allocation, using a computerised randomiser and undertaken by someone independent of the Academy, will determine who is allocated the last place.
What is the largest ethnic background at Weston Favell Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 43.3% of pupils at Weston Favell Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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