Northampton Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Northampton, West Northamptonshire
Northampton Academy is a secondary school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 21 March 2023. West Northamptonshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2025 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN3 8NH
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Christian
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,712 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 21 March 2023
Strengths
- “They know that staff ‘go above and beyond’ to provide an outstanding education for them.”
- “Pupils are happy and feel safe.”
- “Leaders have the highest aspirations for their pupils.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 56% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 52.1 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 459 first-preference applications, 283 offers in total, 264 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2025 to 2026, as West Northamptonshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in West Northamptonshire.
- Weston Favell Academy 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- St Thomas Becket Catholic School 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Northampton School for Girls 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Northampton School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Northampton School for Boys 1.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Moulton School and Science College 2.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Kingsthorpe College 2.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Malcolm Arnold Academy 2.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published