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Huxlow Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 880 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. Ofsted last inspected the school in November 2021. The present school opened in 2022.
This school is a member of Tove Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Rushden Academy, Stantonbury School, Sponne School, Elizabeth Woodville School and Lord Grey Academy.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Environment, Representation and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form and Progress.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2.2 | The Ferrers School | |
| 2.3 | Rushden Academy | |
| 3.5 | Sir Christopher Hatton Academy | |
| 3.7 | Wrenn School | |
| 3.9 | Manor School | |
| 4.4 | Weavers Academy | |
| 4.8 | The Latimer Arts College | |
| 5.3 | Wollaston School | |
| 5.7 | Southfield School for Girls | |
| 6.0 | Bishop Stopford School | |
| 6.1 | Kettering Science Academy | |
| 6.9 | Kettering Buccleuch Academy |
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Finances: Above average. The school budget has been in surplus
Environment: Above average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite low.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Progress: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Poor. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is below average, progress is poor and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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