Kingsthorpe College

Boughton Green Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN2 7HR

Good

Inspected 10 December 2019

Good

Ofsted

39.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,394

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: West Northamptonshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,394 / 1,450 (96%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 10 December 2019

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

23.0%

Disadvantaged

25.3%

EAL

1.8%

SEN support

11.0%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

39.6

Attainment 8

1,394 pupils

30%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

55.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.5

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

63 students

6.7%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

71%

To higher education

10%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

88%

Sustained destination

84%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.7%

Overall absence

26.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

82.42

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.3 vs 2023/24

21.6

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.7 vs 2023/24

5.59

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -3.0 vs 2023/24

£51,698

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 14% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,181 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

18.34

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.9 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£6,989

Spend per pupil

£7,791

Income per pupil

55%

Spent on teaching staff

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.