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Huxlow Academy

North Northamptonshire, NN9 5TYSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good · 1 Requires improvement
May 2025
Progress 8
-0.67
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
103 1st-choice / 120 places
Ranking
#2,814
of 3,141 nationally

About Huxlow Academy

Huxlow Academy in North Northamptonshire is a mixed secondary school and sixth form for pupils aged 11 to 18, currently operating at its full capacity of 819 students. The school serves a community with a notably high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals, at 24. 5%, which is significantly above the national average. Demand for places is evident: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 135 applications for 120 places, with 103 of those coming as first preferences, resulting in an oversubscription ratio of 1. 13. This suggests that while the school is popular locally, it is not among the most oversubscribed in the area. The headteacher is Kim Isaksen, and the school has no religious character.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFinedon Road, Irthlingborough, North Northamptonshire, NN9 5TY
HeadteacherKim Isaksen
Local AuthorityNorth Northamptonshire
Number of Pupils819
Free School Meals (FSM)24.5%
School Capacity819 / 819 (100% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 May 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 25 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Huxlow Academy

Huxlow Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.