Kingsthorpe College, Northampton

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Kingsthorpe College

Boughton Green Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton NN2 7HR

https://www.kingsthorpecollege.org.uk/

Kingsthorpe College is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,400 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In December 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Orbis Education Trust. (Southfield School for Girls is also a member.)

Particular strengths include Finances and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Progress, Destinations, Environment and Attendance.

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.7		Northampton School for Girls
1.1		Thomas Becket Catholic School
1.2		Malcolm Arnold Academy
1.8		Moulton School and Science College
1.9		Weston Favell Academy
1.9		Northampton International Academy
2.1		Northampton School
2.4		Northampton School for Boys
2.5		Northampton Academy
3.4		The Duston School
3.9		Abbeyfield School
4.0		Wootton Park School

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Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

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.

Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Sixth form: About average. Attainment is about average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are poor. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.

Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite high.

Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average.

Progress: Below average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

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