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Billing Brook Special School

Academy special converter · Northampton · NN3 8EZ

Ages 4–19 · 257 pupils · West Northamptonshire

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Attainment 8

0.3

Overall absence

7.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-05-07

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.76
−20+2
Attainment 80.3
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.0

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.2%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
6.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
219

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill117%

257 pupils · 220 places

Pupils on roll
257
Boys / girls
195 / 62
School capacity
220
Capacity fill
257 / 220 (117%)
Free school meals
39.5%
FSM pupils
83
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 4–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

4 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BILLING BROOK SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
BILLING BROOK SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Nikki Kennedy

Location

Address
Penistone Road, Lumbertubs
Postcode
NN3 8EZ
Town
Northampton
County
Northamptonshire
Local authority
West Northamptonshire
District
West Northamptonshire
Constituency
Northampton North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 4–19, in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, 257 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 39.5%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Northampton
141
Academies among open schools in Northampton
52% (74)
Open schools in NN3
34
Open schools in West Northamptonshire LA
209

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NorthamptonNear NN3

  • Lumbertubs Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Northampton · NN3 8HZ · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM30.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.1 miles away

  • Northampton Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Northampton · NN3 8NH · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att852.2
    • P80.9
    • EM5+62%
    • Absence8.7%

    0.2 miles away

  • Lings Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS237%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM30.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.3 miles away

  • Edgewood School

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    Ages 7–16

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  • Woodvale Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Northampton · NN3 8JJ · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM24.8%
    • Demand0.98

    0.5 miles away

  • The Arbours Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM21.9%
    • Demand0.97

    0.5 miles away

  • Weston Favell Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Northampton · NN3 3EZ · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att839.2
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence10.9%

    0.5 miles away

  • Northampton College

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    Ages 16–99

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Nikki Kennedy
Telephone
01604773910
Website
www.billingbrook.co.uk

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