Northampton International Academy

About Northampton International Academy

Northampton International Academy is a large all-through state school in West Northamptonshire, serving pupils from age 4 to 18. It sits 20th out of 22 secondary schools in the local authority when ranked by Progress 8, placing it in the bottom half of the area. For context, the top-performing local peers are Northampton School for Boys, Northampton Academy, and Wootton Park School, all of which achieve significantly stronger academic outcomes. The school is led by headteacher Martin Serrao and has a capacity of 2,220, with 1,806 pupils currently on roll. Just over a quarter of its students are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average. In its most recent graded inspection in October 2024, Ofsted judged the school as Requires Improvement overall, though it was not given a final effectiveness grade. Notably, the inspection found that behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, sixth-form provision, and early years provision were all rated Good — a marked improvement from the previous inspection in January 2022, when the school was rated Inadequate across the board.

Academically, the school’s results sit below local and national averages. At Key Stage 4, its Progress 8 score is -0.27, which is classified as Below Average, and well below the West Northamptonshire average of 0.05. The Attainment 8 score is 38.3, and only 31.3% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Just 5.2% entered the EBacc and achieved a grade 5 or above in it. At A-level, the picture is similarly challenging: the school’s value-added score is -0.65, placing it in the Well Below Average band, and the average points per entry is 15.45, equivalent to a D-. Only 2.7% of entries achieved grades AAB or higher. The sixth form has 55 pupils and was rated Good by Ofsted, which suggests some strengths in post-16 provision, but the academic outcomes remain a concern for families prioritising strong exam results.

The school offers a wide range of facilities, including a swimming pool, theatre, sports hall, science labs, and a sixth-form centre, plus clubs such as Debate, Model UN, Coding, and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. It also has a strong set of SEND provisions, covering areas from dyslexia and autism to physical disabilities and speech and language needs. In the Parent View survey, 56% of respondents would recommend the school, though responses were mixed: 73% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, but only 58% felt concerns are dealt with properly. For the 2025/26 intake, the school was not oversubscribed, receiving 143 applications for 182 places, with 72 first-preference offers made. This suggests it is a realistic option for families who may not secure a place at the more oversubscribed local schools, particularly those who value the all-through structure, the strong extracurricular offer, and the improving behaviour and leadership noted by Ofsted.

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