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Northgate School Academy Trust

Academy special converter · Northampton · NN2 6LR

Ages 11–18 · 289 pupils · West Northamptonshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

8.5

Overall absence

9.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-06-17

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
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 8-1.09
−20+2
Attainment 88.5
English & maths grade 5+3%
English & maths grade 4+3%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.3%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
7.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.6%
Enrolments in measure
184

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 fill120%

289 pupils · 130 places

Pupils on roll
289
Boys / girls
179 / 110
School capacity
130
Capacity fill
289 / 130 (222%)
Free school meals
39.2%
FSM pupils
80
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: NORTHGATE SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
NORTHGATE SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Francesca Shears

Location

Address
Queen's Park Parade, Kingsthorpe
Postcode
NN2 6LR
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
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
290 on roll / 200 capacity

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 11–18, in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, 289 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 39.2%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability….

Open schools in Northampton
141
Academies among open schools in Northampton
52% (74)
Open schools in NN2
21
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 NN2

  • Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Northampton · NN2 7QL · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM30.8%

    0.2 miles away

  • Kingsthorpe Village Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Northampton · NN2 6QL · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM10.4%

    0.4 miles away

  • Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Northampton · NN2 6JW · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM18.5%

    0.5 miles away

  • Malcolm Arnold Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Northampton · NN2 6JW · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.2
    • P80.0
    • EM5+42%
    • Absence10.4%

    0.5 miles away

  • Hampton Bridge School

    Other independent special school

    Northampton · NN2 6AF · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 6–18

    0.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Francesca Shears
Telephone
01604714098
Website
www.northgateacademy.org.uk

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