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The Gateway School

Community special school · Northampton · NN12 8AA

Ages 11–16 · 74 pupils · West Northamptonshire

Attainment 8

5.5

Overall absence

26.0%

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.95
−20+2
Attainment 85.5
English & maths grade 5+6%
English & maths grade 4+6%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2022/23. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence26.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)63.2%
Unauthorised5.8%
Authorised absence
20.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
22.4%
Enrolments in measure
76

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2023).

Capacity fill114%

74 pupils · 65 places

Pupils on roll
74
Boys / girls
64 / 10
School capacity
65
Capacity fill
74 / 65 (114%)
Free school meals
58.1%
FSM pupils
43
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr Conor Renihan

Location

Address
St John's Road, Tiffield
Postcode
NN12 8AA
Town
Northampton
County
Northamptonshire
Local authority
West Northamptonshire
District
West Northamptonshire
Constituency
South Northamptonshire
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed community special school, Ages 11–16, in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, 74 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 58.1%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Northampton
141
Academies among open schools in Northampton
52% (74)
Open schools in NN12
20
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 NN12

  • The Gateway School

    Academy special converter

    Northampton · NN12 8AA · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Absence27.5%
    • FSM67.6%

    0.0 miles away

  • Tiffield Academy

    Free schools special

    Towcester · NN12 8AA · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–18

    • FSM28.4%

    0.0 miles away

  • Blisworth Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Northampton · NN7 3DD · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM8.7%
    • Demand1.00

    1.8 miles away

  • Gayton Church of England Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Northampton · NN7 3EU · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM5.3%
    • Demand1.00

    1.8 miles away

  • Sponne School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Towcester · NN12 6DJ · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att852.3
    • P80.3
    • EM5+59%
    • Absence6.4%

    2.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Conor Renihan

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