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Huxlow Academy

Academy converter · Irthlingborough · NN9 5TY

Ages 11–18 · 783 pupils · North Northamptonshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

37.3

Overall absence

8.9%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-05-20

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.67
−20+2
Attainment 837.3
English & maths grade 5+27%
English & maths grade 4+51%
EBacc entry47%

EBacc APS: 3.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.2%
Unauthorised2.4%
Authorised absence
6.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.8%
Enrolments in measure
789

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

109

Places offered

125

1st-preference offers

109

Total preferences (any rank)
173
Preferred offers (top 3)
114
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill96%

783 pupils · 819 places

Pupils on roll
783
Boys / girls
402 / 381
School capacity
819
Capacity fill
783 / 819 (96%)
Free school meals
24.8%
FSM pupils
174
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: TOVE LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
TOVE LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Tove Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Kim Isaksen

Location

Address
Finedon Road
Postcode
NN9 5TY
Town
Irthlingborough
County
Northamptonshire
Local authority
North Northamptonshire
District
North Northamptonshire
Constituency
Wellingborough and Rushden
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Irthlingborough, North Northamptonshire, 783 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 24.8%.

Open schools in Irthlingborough
1
Secondary schools in Irthlingborough
1
Academies among open schools in Irthlingborough
100% (1)
Open schools in NN9
11
Secondary in NN9
2
Open schools in North Northamptonshire LA
154
Secondary in North Northamptonshire LA
20

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in IrthlingboroughNear NN9

  • Rushden Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Rushden · NN10 6AG · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att839.8
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+28%
    • Absence9.2%

    2.3 miles away

  • The Ferrers School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Rushden · NN10 8LF · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att839.4
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence11.1%

    2.3 miles away

  • Irthlingborough Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wellingborough · NN9 5TX · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM24.4%

    0.3 miles away

  • Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wellingborough · NN9 5TT · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM17.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.3 miles away

  • Henry Chichele Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Higham Ferrers · NN10 8NQ · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM6.2%
    • Demand0.91

    1.5 miles away

  • Finedon Nursery and Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wellingborough · NN9 5JG · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM17.7%
    • Demand1.00

    1.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kim Isaksen
Telephone
01933650496
Website
https://www.huxlow.northants.sch.uk/

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