ClosedURN 129704

Whiston Special School

Community special school · Northampton · NN2 7RR

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School type: Community special school

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

Location

Address: Grosvenor Gardens, Kingsthorpe
Postcode: NN2 7RR
Town: Northampton
County: Northamptonshire
Local authority: Pre-LGR 2021 Northamptonshire
District: Northampton
Constituency: Northampton North
Urban/rural: (England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Community special school, in Northampton, Pre-LGR 2021 Northamptonshire. Notable characteristics: special school.

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

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with these All in Northampton Near NN2

Green Oaks Primary Academy
Ofsted: Standards maintained
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Northampton · NN2 7RR · West Northamptonshire
Ages 3–11
- KS252%
- Absence6.6%
- FSM29.5%
- Demand1.10
0.0 miles away
Purple Oaks Academy
Ofsted: Good
Free schools special
Northampton · NN2 7RR · West Northamptonshire
Ages 3–18
- Att84.1
- P8-1.9
- EM5+18%
- Absence10.2%
0.1 miles away
Kingsthorpe College
Ofsted: Good
Academy converter · Secondary
Northampton · NN2 7HR · West Northamptonshire
Ages 11–18
- Att840.3
- P8-0.3
- EM5+36%
- Absence10.0%
0.4 miles away
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School
Ofsted: Not judged
Academy converter · Primary
Northampton · NN2 7BH · West Northamptonshire
Ages 3–11
- KS259%
- Absence5.6%
- FSM19.0%
- Demand0.96
0.5 miles away
Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School
Ofsted: School remains Good
Community school · Primary
Northampton · NN2 7QL · West Northamptonshire
Ages 3–11
- KS252%
- Absence6.3%
- FSM30.8%
- Demand1.00
0.6 miles away
Sunnyside Primary Academy
Ofsted: Not judged
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Northampton · NN2 8QS · West Northamptonshire
Ages 4–11
- KS255%
- Absence5.8%
- FSM20.6%
- Demand1.00
0.7 miles away
Cambian Northampton School
Other independent special school
NN2 6LR · West Northamptonshire
Ages 11–16
0.7 miles away
Northampton School for Girls
Ofsted: Strong standard
Academy converter · Secondary
Northampton · NN3 6DG · West Northamptonshire
Ages 11–18
- Att853.4
- P80.5
- EM5+54%
- Absence6.1%
0.7 miles away

New to reading school data? See Ofsted ratings explained and how to compare schools.