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Northampton Academy
Wellingborough Road, Northampton NN3 8NH
Northampton Academy is a non-selective, Christian academy. It has about 1,720 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In March 2023 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Progress, Sixth form, Disadvantaged pupils and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Environment.
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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.)
Sixth form: Excellent. Attainment is above average, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Attainment: Above average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
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
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite 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. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

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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Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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