Castle Academy
Ofsted: Expected standardAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Northampton · NN1 2TR · West Northamptonshire
Ages 3–11
- KS269%
- Absence4.2%
- FSM20.3%
- Demand1.25
0.1 miles away
OpenOfsted: InadequateURN 150717
New Horizons Academy
Free schools alternative provision · Northampton · NN1 2NE
Ages 4–16 · 50 pupils · West Northamptonshire
Ofsted
Inadequate
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
Inadequate
Inspection date
2023-11-14
Category of concern
Special measures
- Overall effectiveness
- Inadequate
- Quality of education
- Inadequate
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Inadequate
- Personal development
- Inadequate
- Leadership and management
- Inadequate
- Safeguarding effective
- Yes
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill48%
50 pupils · 105 places
- Pupils on roll
- 50
- Boys / girls
- 44 / 6
- School capacity
- 105
- Capacity fill
- 50 / 105 (48%)
- Free school meals
- 70%
- FSM pupils
- 35
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Free schools alternative provision
Age range
Ages 4–16
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
0 / 6
- Nursery
- 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
- Mr Matt Hance
Location
- Address
- 59-77 Sheep Street
- Postcode
- NN1 2NE
- Town
- Northampton
- County
- Northamptonshire
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Constituency
- Northampton North
- Urban/rural
- Urban: 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 free schools alternative provision, Ages 4–16, in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, 50 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 70%.
Nearby schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Spring Lane Primary School
Ofsted: GoodAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Northampton · NN1 2JW · West Northamptonshire
Ages 3–11
- KS255%
- Absence7.4%
- FSM28.9%
- Demand0.79
0.2 miles away
Northampton International Academy
Ofsted: Not judgedFree schools · All-through
Northampton · NN1 1AA · West Northamptonshire
Ages 4–18
- Att838.3
- P8-0.3
- EM5+31%
- Absence9.2%
0.3 miles away
Other independent special school
NN1 2BG · West Northamptonshire
Ages 13–16
- Att85.6
- EM5+0%
0.3 miles away
Other independent special school
Northampton · NN2 6AF · West Northamptonshire
Ages 6–18
0.4 miles away
Other independent school
NN2 6JA · West Northamptonshire
Ages 11–22
- Att810.5
- EM5+2%
0.4 miles away
The CE Academy
Ofsted: Not judgedAcademy alternative provision converter
Northampton · NN1 3EX · West Northamptonshire
Ages 11–16
- FSM67.7%
0.5 miles away
Special post 16 institution
Northampton · NN1 5PT · West Northamptonshire
Ages 16–25
0.6 miles away
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Contact
- Headteacher
- Mr Matt Hance
- Telephone
- 01604801320