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Huxlow Science College

Community school · Wellingborough · NN9 5TY

Ages 11–18 · Pre-LGR 2021 Northamptonshire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
819
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Michael Malton

Location

Address
Finedon Road, Irthlingborough
Postcode
NN9 5TY
Town
Wellingborough
County
Northamptonshire
Local authority
Pre-LGR 2021 Northamptonshire
District
East Northamptonshire
Constituency
Corby
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe

Local context

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

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Wellingborough, Pre-LGR 2021 Northamptonshire. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Wellingborough
39
Secondary schools in Wellingborough
5
Academies among open schools in Wellingborough
77% (30)
Open schools in NN9
11
Secondary in NN9
2

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 WellingboroughNear NN9

  • Huxlow Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Irthlingborough · NN9 5TY · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att837.3
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+27%
    • Absence8.9%

    0.0 miles away

  • 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

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Michael Malton

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