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Northampton Academy

West Northamptonshire, NN3 8NHSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Mar 2023
Progress 8
+0.87
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.5×
Oversubscribed
427 1st-choice / 291 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#141 of 3,141 nationally

About Northampton Academy

Northampton Academy is a state-funded Christian secondary school serving the West Northamptonshire community, welcoming children from age 11 to 18. The school has 1,719 pupils on roll and is near full capacity (109% of 1,570 places).

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChristian
AddressWellingborough Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN3 8NH
HeadteacherOwen Jones
Local AuthorityWest Northamptonshire
Number of Pupils1,719
Free School Meals (FSM)25.3%
School Capacity1,719 / 1,570 (109% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 11 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Science LabsLibraryMusic RoomsTheatreDining HallArt StudiosChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

Martial ArtsGymnasticsHockeyBasketballCricketBadmintonRugby

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubYoung EnterpriseGardeningModel United NationsBook ClubDramaDebateDuke of EdinburghArt ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:10

Source: northampton-academy.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Northampton Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.