The Gateway School
Academy special converter
Northampton · NN12 8AA · West Northamptonshire
Ages 11–16
Status: Open
0.0 miles away
OpenURN 151730
Tiffield Academy
Free schools special · Towcester · NN12 8AA
Age range
Ages 4–18
Pupils
95
Local authority
West Northamptonshire
Age range
Ages 4–18
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
- NurseryNo Nursery Classes
- Sixth formHas a sixth form
- BoardingNo boarders
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed free schools special, Ages 4–18, in Towcester, West Northamptonshire, 95 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 28.4%.
Nearby schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
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Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Towcester · NN12 8AB · West Northamptonshire
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
0.4 miles away
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Gayton Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Northampton · NN7 3EU · West Northamptonshire
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
1.8 miles away
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Blisworth Community Primary School
Community school · Primary
Northampton · NN7 3DD · West Northamptonshire
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
1.8 miles away
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Sponne School
Academy converter · Secondary
Towcester · NN12 6DJ · West Northamptonshire
Ages 11–18
Status: Open
2.1 miles away
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Towcester Church of England Primary School
Academy converter · Primary
Towcester · NN12 6AU · West Northamptonshire
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
2.2 miles away
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Pattishall Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Towcester · NN12 8NE · West Northamptonshire
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
2.4 miles away
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Greens Norton Church of England Primary School
Academy converter · Primary
Towcester · NN12 8DD · West Northamptonshire
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
2.4 miles away
Overview
- School type
- Free schools special
- Age range
- 4–18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 151730
Location
- Address
- St. Johns Road, Tiffield
- Postcode
- NN12 8AA
- Town
- Towcester
- County
- Northamptonshire
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Constituency
- South Northamptonshire
- Urban/rural
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Size & intake
Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.
- Pupils on roll
- 95
- Boys / girls
- 76 / 19
- School capacity
- 230
- Capacity fill
- 95 / 230 (41%)
- Free school meals
- 28.4%
- FSM pupils
- 27
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Governance
- Academy trust: GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST
- Academy trust
- GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST
- Sponsor
- Greenwood Academies Trust
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Emma Butler