Purple Oaks Academy
Free schools special · Ages 3–18 · Northampton, West Northamptonshire
Purple Oaks Academy is a special school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire for ages 3–18 (free schools special). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 1 March 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Whiston Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 7RR
- Type
- Free schools special
- Ages
- 3–18
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- Pupils on roll
- 131 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 32.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 1 March 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils develop their communication skills, independence and emotional regulation well through the curriculum.”
- “Leaders and staff have high expectations for pupils.”
- “Staff ensure all pupils can access the curriculum.”
To improve
- “Yet, in some subjects, the most important knowledge teachers need to teach is not always as clear.”
- “They recognise that teaching could be more effective in meeting pupils’ specific needs.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 May 2022 (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) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 0.4 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Where pupils go after they leave
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