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Northampton Academy is a non-selective, Christian academy. It has about 1,700 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In March 2023 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of United Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Campion School, Kettering Buccleuch Academy, North Oxfordshire Academy, Heath Lane Academy and George Eliot Academy.)
Particular strengths include Sixth form, Progress, Attainment and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Environment.
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Sixth form: Excellent. Attainment is excellent, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Progress: Excellent. Up to age 16 it is excellent, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Excellent. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are poor. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
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
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very high. Show details
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is very high.
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
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