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Weston Favell Academy
Booth Lane South, Northampton NN3 3EZ
Weston Favell Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,430 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In February 2022 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Finances, Representation and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Attainment and Progress.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is below average, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite high.
Progress: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average. Show details
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
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.)

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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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