Free schools special
Towcester · NN12 8AA · West Northamptonshire
Ages 4–18
- FSM28.4%
0.0 miles away
OpenURN 150242
The Gateway School
Academy special converter · Northampton · NN12 8AA
Ages 11–16 · 102 pupils · West Northamptonshire
Overall absence
27.5%
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Absence
Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.
Overall absence27.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)61.8%
Unauthorised9.9%
- Authorised absence
- 17.7%
- Severe absence (50%+)
- 23.7%
- Enrolments in measure
- 76
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill87%
102 pupils · 117 places
- Pupils on roll
- 102
- Boys / girls
- 85 / 17
- School capacity
- 117
- Capacity fill
- 102 / 117 (87%)
- Free school meals
- 67.6%
- FSM pupils
- 69
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Academy special converter
Age range
Ages 11–16
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
- Nursery
- Sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Special classes
- Has Special Classes
- Governance
- Academy trust: CREATING TOMORROW MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Academy trust
- CREATING TOMORROW MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- 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
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
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 academy special converter, Ages 11–16, in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, 102 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 67.6%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.
Nearby schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Ofsted: Expected standardVoluntary aided school · Primary
Towcester · NN12 8AB · West Northamptonshire
Ages 4–11
- KS275%
- Absence5.6%
- FSM5.7%
- Demand1.00
0.5 miles away
Blisworth Community Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodCommunity 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: GoodVoluntary 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 judgedAcademy converter · Secondary
Towcester · NN12 6DJ · West Northamptonshire
Ages 11–18
- Att852.3
- P80.3
- EM5+59%
- Absence6.4%
2.1 miles away
Towcester Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Towcester · NN12 6AU · West Northamptonshire
Ages 4–11
- KS270%
- Absence4.3%
- FSM22.8%
- Demand0.94
2.2 miles away
Pattishall Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: GoodVoluntary controlled school · Primary
Towcester · NN12 8NE · West Northamptonshire
Ages 4–11
- KS236%
- Absence4.2%
- FSM6.5%
- Demand1.00
2.4 miles away
Greens Norton Church of England Primary School
Ofsted: GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Towcester · NN12 8DD · West Northamptonshire
Ages 4–11
- KS250%
- Absence5.4%
- FSM12.4%
- Demand0.94
2.4 miles away
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Contact
- Headteacher
- Mr Conor Renihan
- Telephone
- 01604878977