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Weston Favell Academy

West Northamptonshire, NN3 3EZSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
Progress 8
-0.13
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.5×
Not oversubscribed
134 1st-choice / 267 places
Ranking
#1,840
of 3,141 nationally

About Weston Favell Academy

Weston Favell Academy is a large secondary school in West Northamptonshire, currently home to 1,476 pupils against a capacity of 1,525, meaning it is running very close to full. The proportion of students eligible for free school meals stands at 36.6%, which is significantly higher than the national average for secondary schools and reflects the school's role in serving a community with above-average levels of economic disadvantage. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 470 applications for 267 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.76, with 134 first-preference offers made. This suggests that despite the challenging intake, local families are actively choosing the school. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and has no boarding provision, catering for ages 11 through 18 with its own sixth form.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressBooth Lane South, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN3 3EZ
HeadteacherKieron Beeby
Local AuthorityWest Northamptonshire
Number of Pupils1,476
Free School Meals (FSM)36.6%
School Capacity1,476 / 1,525 (97% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 30 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteAstro TurfArt StudiosGymnasiumSixth Form CentreTennis Courts

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

SwimmingAthleticsMartial ArtsHockeyTennisBadmintonBasketballNetballRounders

Clubs & Activities

DebateChoirScience ClubModel United NationsCodingDuke of Edinburgh

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningProfound Learning

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:10

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

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Weston Favell Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.