Guilsborough Academy

About Guilsborough Academy

Guilsborough Academy is an academy converter in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,260 pupils on roll. It is part of GUILSBOROUGH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (3 October 2023) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.6 (2025/26). 14.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

West Northamptonshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,260 / 1,412 (89%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

3 October 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

West Haddon Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN6 8QE

Phone

01604740641

Principal

Simon Frazer

Website

http://www.guilsborough.northants.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Guilsborough Academy?

Guilsborough Academy is an academy converter in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Guilsborough Academy have?

Guilsborough Academy has 1,260 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Guilsborough Academy's Ofsted rating?

Guilsborough Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (3 October 2023).

How does Guilsborough Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Guilsborough Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.6 in 2025/26.

Is Guilsborough Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Guilsborough Academy is part of GUILSBOROUGH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Guilsborough Academy?

Guilsborough Academy is located at West Haddon Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN6 8QE.