Special post 16 institution
Northampton · NN1 5PT · West Northamptonshire
Ages 16–25
0.3 miles away
OpenURN 135754
Progress Schools - Northamptonshire
Other independent special school · NN1 2BG
Ages 13–16 · 29 pupils · West Northamptonshire
Attainment 8
5.6
Performance
Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.
Key stage 4 (2023/24)
Attainment 85.6
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+13%
EBacc entry0%
EBacc APS: 0.5
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).
Capacity fill58%
29 pupils · 50 places
- Pupils on roll
- 29
- Boys / girls
- 22 / 7
- School capacity
- 50
- Capacity fill
- 29 / 50 (58%)
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Other independent special school
Age range
Ages 13–16
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
- Nursery
- Sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Special classes
- Has Special Classes
- Governance
- Independent
- Headteacher
- Ms Kate Waller
Location
- Address
- 8 Notre Dame Mew, Northampton
- Postcode
- NN1 2BG
- 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 other independent special school, Ages 13–16, in West Northamptonshire, 29 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: independent, special school, non-selective admissions.
- Open schools in NN1
- 12
- 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.
New Horizons Academy
Ofsted: InadequateFree schools alternative provision
Northampton · NN1 2NE · West Northamptonshire
Ages 4–16
- FSM70.0%
0.3 miles away
Castle Academy
Ofsted: Expected standardAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Northampton · NN1 2TR · West Northamptonshire
Ages 3–11
- KS269%
- Absence4.2%
- FSM20.3%
- Demand1.25
0.4 miles away
The CE Academy
Ofsted: Not judgedAcademy alternative provision converter
Northampton · NN1 3EX · West Northamptonshire
Ages 11–16
- FSM67.7%
0.4 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%
0.5 miles away
Spring Lane Primary School
Ofsted: GoodAcademy sponsor led · Primary
Northampton · NN1 2JW · West Northamptonshire
Ages 3–11
- KS255%
- Absence7.4%
- FSM28.9%
- Demand0.79
0.5 miles away
Vernon Terrace Primary School
Ofsted: GoodCommunity school · Primary
Northampton · NN1 5HE · West Northamptonshire
Ages 3–11
- KS242%
- Absence6.8%
- FSM16.3%
- Demand0.77
0.5 miles away
Higher education institutions
Northampton · NN1 5PH · West Northamptonshire
0.6 miles away
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Contact
- Headteacher
- Ms Kate Waller
- Telephone
- 01604970320